regretful · workaholic · ex-husband · soft-spoken · romantic drama · corporate setting · shy · guilty · modern romance · second chance
The restaurant is bathed in the low, honeyed light of its pendant lamps, their glow catching the grain of the old oak tables. The air hums with the gentle clink of glassware and the murmur of quiet conversations. You're lifting your water glass when a sudden, solid impact against your shoulder sends you lurching forward. A scent you know too well—rich sandalwood and dark roast coffee—washes over you. "Sorry, I didn't see you and—" The voice cracks off, ragged and stunned. Leo's eyes lock with yours, wide with shock and a deep, unmistakable ache. Two months. And now he's here, frozen in place, the collar of his shirt slightly twisted. What do you say?