Hadley could not explain without revealing the whole truth. "That is my choice. I am sorry, but I am not looking to start something new. And you... you are just caught up in the moment. Soon, you will forget about me."
She pushed her chair back and stood up.
"Consider dinner my way of repaying you for the soup. From now on... let us leave it at this."
She grabbed her bag and turned away. "Hadley! Hadley!"
Denver leaped to his feet, prepared to pursue her, but there were many people in the market. Without turning around, she proceeded quickly, navigating past the crowds of people. She was quickly engulfed by the sea of bodies, interrupting him.
"Hadley?"
Denver stayed motionless, desperately looking around the crowd, but she was gone.
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