Chapter 21

Eric's POV

It was thirty minutes past seven pm.

I smacked my lips together as I sat in the Cabellos restaurant and stared at my wristwatch again for the third time.

My brows scrunched in annoyance.

My phone suddenly beeped with a message, drawing my attention. I glanced briefly at it, but it was a work-related text. I narrowed my eyes before returning my phone to my pocket.

The sound of chairs scraping the ground drew my attention, and I felt my breath hitch as I looked up at Emily.

She looked so different from the woman I knew five years ago. I resisted the urge to kiss her plump red lips. The deep neckline of her red dress revealed just enough cleavage to leave me more curious. Her chest looked fuller than I recalled.

For a moment, I forgot that she was no longer the mute, submissive wife who waited for me at home. I wanted to kiss her immediately, but I refrained. I dipped my hands into my pockets to keep myself from doing something stupid.

She crossed her arms across her chest, ma