Chapter 43

The ending turned out to be far more chaotic than the beginning, not that it mattered anymore. She had already drawn a firm line under the relationship. Whether Matteo acknowledged it or not, whether he agreed or disagreed, she no longer cared. Logan came to pick Mila up for dinner, claiming he had finally figured out how he wanted her to repay him. To her surprise, however, the restaurant he chose was Little Bridge. Life had a cruel sense of irony. This was the very place she had longed for, the restaurant she had always dreamed of visiting with Matteo. And yet, here he was, bringing Penelope here, while she was sitting with Logan. "What's wrong? Not a fan of the place?" Noticing her hesitation, Logan quickly offered, "We can go somewhere else." "No," Mila replied, shaking her head with a faint, wistful smile. "I actually like it here very much." So much so that she had once pictured it as the perfect spot for a date. "I figured you would. It's everywhere on social media ri