Shaun was too proud. Even when we became a couple, I had to take the initiative.
I had watched him walk away, his proud back making me laugh and cry before I left the country.
That departure lasted five years.
During those years, we cut off all contact, and this was our first meeting since.
Everything took me by surprise.
Many of those present were Shaun's friends.
They didn't like my answers and began to tease me.
I was made to drink one glass after another, and my face turned red from the alcohol.
When I could hardly stand anymore, Shaun suddenly laughed, and the lively atmosphere quickly cooled.
Lost, I looked over at him. For a moment, he seemed like the fragile boy I remembered. Maybe I was too drunk to control my smile.
Shaun looked away from me and leaned back in his seat. The shadows of the booth enveloped him, making it difficult to see his expression.
His tone was cold when he finally spoke. "Five years apart, and your acting skills haven't improved at all.
"This time, how do you plan to act?"
He was an elite lawyer, and his words were icy and cutting.