After the call ended, Aiden decided to leave the event early. He found Eliza and explained, “I have something to attend to, so I need to leave.”
“You’re leaving already?” Eliza was surprised.
Aiden nodded in response. He was about to turn when Eliza felt a sense of urgency and called after him.
Despite having to attend to guests, she had been subtly monitoring the interactions between Aiden and Cassie. She noticed that there had been no progress all night, so she had to create an opportunity for them before it got harder for them to interact.
“Let Cassie see you off,” she suggested.
“That’s alright. She still has guests to attend to,” Aiden politely declined and left immediately.
Eliza sighed as she watched him leave.
After the party wound down and Cassie helped her parents see off the last guest, her cheerful facade dropped.
She remained sullen on the drive home.
James and Eliza noticed her mood, and they started communicating with their eyes. With a gaze, James prom
