Chapter 19

• "Sort of," Nathalie thought, reluctant to delve into the topic but unwilling to lie to him.
• "And he wasn't any good, so you messaged me, teased me, hoping I'd take the hint and come over?" Ethan questioned, his tone making it hard to discern if he was serious or just teasing.
• "He was fine until he called me frigid, actually. There wasn't a clear plan in my mind," Nathalie admitted before adding, "But if I had a plan, this would be the ideal outcome. You're here, right? I'm not going to lie to you, Ethan. I'm glad you're back. I don't want to say goodbye again. Why should we, if this is just a casual fling?"