Chapter 5

Alex was just standing there in the lounge, like he'd been waiting for me.

We hadn't seen each other for two weeks, and he looked pretty rough—scruffy beard, way more worn out than before.

His eyes brightened a bit when he saw me.

Then his gaze shifted to my slightly swollen lips.

He frowned, his lips parting as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he held back—he knew whatever it was, I wouldn't want to hear it.

"Nina, why did you block me? I've been looking for you everywhere," he said, his voice low and a…