After a brief hesitation, she tried to mend the situation.

"Do you have pressing work matters to attend to? If so, go ahead. I can take care of myself."

There was a faint hint of disappointment in Sarah's voice. Aziel had always been there, ensuring her well-being, and she had grown accustomed to his support.

His lack of concern now felt unusual.

Contrary to her expectations, Aziel responded calmly, “I'm not busy, but I'm not accompanying you."

His words set off an alarm in Sarah. She frowned, asking, "Why?"

With a melancholic tone, Aziel answered, looking straight at her, “Haven't we parted ways?"

Sarah was lost for words.

She guiltily lowered her gaze, slowly savoring the pizza she had been eating, and mustered up the courage to say, “But you didn't agree, did you?"

“But you wanted to end things, right?" Aziel was devoid of any emotions as he retorted.

Sarah set her meal aside and avoided Aziel's gaze. Nervously, she fiddled with the tablecloth, struggling to control her tears.

With her head bowed, her hair veiled her sad face. Holding back her tears, she softly asked, "What if I change my mind now?"

Aziel fell silent for a while before responding, "You need to explain why you've been acting so distant Lately.”

Sarah was silent, biting her lower Lip.

She had faked drunkenness last night to spend the night with Aziel, hoping to gloss over their impending split and reconcile.

But things didn't go as she had planned.

Both of them had suffered during this period, not just Aziel.

She had seriously contemplated a break-up.

But in a little over a month, Aziel had become an integral part of her life.

Whether she was tidying her apartment, eating, or even discussing TV shows with Mitchel, Aziel was always on her mind.