At lunch, I noticed Kolton seemed like he wanted to say something, but since I stayed silent, he remained quiet as well.
Eventually, unable to hold back, he looked up at me. "Layla, about earlier..."
I continued picking at my food and replied coolly, "Let's not talk while we're eating."
Kolton hesitated and swallowed his words.
I felt a sense of satisfaction inside.
When we were together, I was usually the one doing most of the talking, chatting away endlessly. But often, when I deliberately shifted the conversation, he'd respond vaguely, give little response, or just say, "Let's not talk while we're eating."
Back then, I felt embarrassed, thinking I was lacking in social graces.
Only later did I realize the truth—it wasn't about manners. When you're with the wrong person, no matter what you say, it's just ignored.
