"Are you coming home for dinner?" Lila asked, missing him.

"No," Waylen said bluntly. Before hanging up, he added, "I might only stop by to change clothes these next few days."

Lila felt bad about spending so much money shopping earlier.

Waylen hung up quickly, busy with work.

Lila put her phone down and stared at the hanging shirt, feeling down. Her earlier excitement was gone.

She ate dinner alone.

In bed, everything felt weird. Usually, Waylen would ...