You told me you were meeting David for dinner. I changed my plans. You booked a hotel? She didn't answer. Lindsey.
Yes. Mike stopped sorting the papers. I kept my voice calm. When did you book it? A week ago.
That answer told me more than anything else she had said. You planned this for a week? I didn't know what would happen. Then why book two nights? She looked frustrated.
I needed somewhere to stay if things got complicated. You live here. She said nothing. I turned the laptop toward her. You told me last night happened because you needed closure.
It did. No, you prepared for it. Her eyes filled with tears. I was confused. About marrying me?
She nodded. How long? She hesitated. A few weeks. Mike stood.
I'll give you two some privacy. No, I said. Stay. Lindsay looked at me. You want the truth?
I've wanted the truth since yesterday. She swallowed. I started talking to David again 6 weeks ago. I felt my jaw tighten. 6 weeks.
He contacted me first. And you kept answering. Yes. Did you tell him about the wedding? She didn't respond.
Lindsay. Yes. What did he say? He asked if I was happy. And what did you tell him?
She looked down. I said I didn't know. Mike slowly closed the folder. I stood up. That changes everything.
Lindsay immediately stepped toward me. Charlie, wait. I shook my head. You didn't make one mistake last night. She started crying.
You spent 6 weeks deciding whether I was good enough to marry after you already accepted my proposal. I closed the laptop. The wedding is canceled. I looked her directly in the eyes. There's nothing left to discuss.
She stared at me waiting for something else. I said nothing. Lindsay didn't leave that afternoon. Instead, she sat at the kitchen table for nearly an hour staring at the floor while Mike finished sorting the wedding contracts. Eventually, she looked at me.
David doesn't want me back. I said nothing. He told me last night that he isn't ready for a relationship. I leaned against the counter. And?
And I realized I made a huge mistake. You realized it because he rejected you. No. I waited. She wiped her eyes.