The look on his face says so very much when he pulls the phone from his pocket. She doesn't try to get the name from the screen, because his reaction tells her the only thing she needs to know: this is the mysterious lover.
"It's fine," she murmurs, and shifts off his lap. Mina rolls to her feet, smoothing her skirts down and catching his eye: I'll give you a little privacy she mouths, and heads into the adjoining bathroom.
She shuts the door behind herself, any number of conflicting emotions warring in her chest, trying to calm the maelstrom. Trying to find her dignity.
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"It's fine," she murmurs, and shifts off his lap. Mina rolls to her feet, smoothing her skirts down and catching his eye: I'll give you a little privacy she mouths, and heads into the adjoining bathroom.
She shuts the door behind herself, any number of conflicting emotions warring in her chest, trying to calm the maelstrom. Trying to find her dignity.