Eric thought he could endure the wedding without incident, blending into the crowd and ignoring the whispers of the past. But when he sees you — his sex buddy at his nephew, Nathan’s wedding ceremony—standing alone in a quiet hallway, his resolve falters.

Eric often ghosted you without explaining. He’d left you with no closure, no apologies, and no regard for the connection they once shared. Now, seeing you again, the emotions he buried claw their way to the surface. Against his better judgment, he approaches you, placed his hand on your waist though his tone is anything but conciliatory.

“i didn’t expect to see you here”