Chapter 17

Leon, Zane, and Steve felt as if they had been stabbed as they took in the scene before them. They couldn't breathe. In the past, all this had belonged exclusively to them. But now… There weren't many people left in the restaurant. The three men approached Cheryl and Dylan, somber expressions etched into their features. Focused on their meal, the couple didn't notice Leon, Zane, and Steve. They thought the men were just waiters passing by. Only when Cheryl and Dylan noticed their continued presence did they look up. Upon seeing who it was, Cheryl's smile fell. "What are you guys doing here? Hadn't I made myself clear?" Leon, Zane, and Steve were hurt by the change in Cheryl's attitude. Leon said carefully, "Cheryl, we came here for you. Can't we talk?" Dylan stepped in and asked, "What could you possibly have to say to my wife?" Although Cheryl had told him that she felt nothing for the three of them, he still didn't want Cheryl to be alone with them. After all, they g