A Little Less Complicated

Edoardo closed his eyes, feeling the weight of her words settle deep within. "Don't say it like that, but I guess you're right. Back then, it felt like I wasn't doing anything wrong, but now that I think about it... did I ever really love her? I liked her; she was a nice person, but love... I don't know." He paused, the thoughts spiraling, pulling him deeper into confusion. "Just a few weeks ago, I couldn't forget Adriana, but now... after meeting you again, I can't stop thinking about you."

Leonora shook her head with a small, wry smile, her eyes softening as she looked at him. "You complicate things for yourself a lot, you know that?" She leaned back in her chair, folding her arms casually. "You've been carrying this weight around—your marriage, your feelings for your ex-wife, trying to figure out what you want. And now, you're trying to untangle it all over a coffee."