The couple had spent the weekend in their secret apartment together, a place where they could be themselves away from the prying eyes of their families. Edwards, perceptive as always, noticed the changes in Lydia's demeanor and couldn't help but inquire.
"I thought you were on a call? What's the matter?" Edwards asked, reaching out to touch her face gently as he settled on the sofa.
Lydia hesitated, torn between the desire to keep the news of her impending departure to herself and the guilt of hiding it from the man she loved. She wanted this weekend to be special, free from the burden of impending separation.
However, as Edwards looked at her with concern and affection, Lydia knew she couldn't keep the secret muchlonger. With a heavy heart, she made up her mind to tell him on the phone after their weekend,she couldn't look him in the face to tell him.
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