43. Lily, The Ex

43 – Lily, The Ex

Zack stood up. He and the woman who had greeted him earlier now faced each other. Zack was impressed by the beauty of the woman who had once touched his heart. He was very nervous. However, he managed to compose himself, remembering Celine.

"Uh, hi, Lily."

"Hi, Zack. I thought you were out of the town."

"No. I rarely go there."

"They say you have a girlfriend there?"

"Yeah. Uh, please, have a seat."

"Uh, okay."

Shortly after, they engaged in conversation. Lily and Zack reminisced, recalling when they were still in school, remembering their friends, and even reminiscing about their past relationship.

They laughed together and regretted their naivety at that time.

"By the way, are you alone? Where's your husband?" Zack asked.

Lily sipped a glass of orange juice and told him about her fate and her husband, "We've separated."

"Meaning... divorced?"

"Yes."

"And your kids? How are they?"

"I entrusted them to my mom."

"How long have you been separated?"

"Quite a while. Abou