Judy's POV

I watched Gavin's face go pale as he clutched the phone tightly. His eyes met mine, and I could see the turmoil, confusion, and something else lingering in them. My heart squeezed at the sight of him like this.

After a long beat of silence, he finally cleared his throat.

"Can you have Gamma Erik come to the Carter Resort?" He asked into the phone. "I'll be there shortly."

After another stretch of silence, he hung up, his eyes never leaving mine.

"I need to leave," he announced, his tone sounding almost distant now as he scooted his chair away from the table and stood. I watched him, confused. We were in the middle of a date; what did he mean that he had to leave? "Please, enjoy he rest of dinner. Nan will put the bill on my tab. Erik will be here shortly to pick you up and bring you home."

"Is everything okay?" I asked him, but I could barely get the question out before he turned and walked through the restaurant.

I stared at his retreating back until he was completely gone; my mind in a whirlwind of thoughts and my heart pounding unsteadily against my chest.

He just ditched me on our date...

Nan asked, stepping beside

softly, my eyes

her eyes wide as she stared at his hardly touched food.

he just... left," I told her, my voice sounding unfamiliar and hollow as I spoke. I was so unbelievably

was on the other end of the phone? Was it Beta Taylor? Would he tell

ate," Nan frowned. "Should I

I shook my head.

feeling tears prick the corner of my

time to take my break then," she teased as she started to nibble on his food. "I'm sure it's nothing. Don't worry too

left me like this before," I

problem and I'm sure he'll explain himself later," she told me, giving me

I still worried deeply about

when she saw me, and my father apologized for his over the last day or so. We hadn't spoken since I yelled at them and stormed out, but it seemed we all reflected on it and felt equally

days mixed together in a blur; the weekend came and went,

still hadn't heard a word from Gavin. Now it was Monday and Erik came to pick me up for

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