In her last relationship Rebecca had been involved for some time with Steve a journalist two years younger, than her. He visited her irregularly and almost never took her out. Although she liked him and was eager to start a serious relationship committing herself to it; Steve had told her he needed more time to make up his mind, claiming that at this point do to his job and many responsibilities he had little time to dedicate to the relationship.
At one point Rebecca accepted an invitation from a girlfriend to have lunch at a restaurant in a crowded mall near her place of work. After ordering she found to her surprise that at a table not too far away from hers, indeed only two tables away, there was Steve with a younger women. Steve was holding the younger woman’s hand and appeared delighted with her company.
Rebecca got up and walked to Steve’s table greeting him with a friendly smile. He was quite taken by the surprise and treated her as if she was only an acquaintance.
To be continue…..