CHAPTER 174

Romeo struggled to find the right words, his mind racing to balance his duty with the desire to stay in this moment a bit longer. "That was a friend of mine... I have to leave," he started, as his voice carried a mix of resignation and reluctance. "It is urgent, and it is something I need to be a part of. It's...it's important, and I can't delay it."

The disappointment was clear in Helen's eyes, it was a mirror to Romeo's own feelings. But she nodded, understanding the gravity of his words. "I understand, you guys must be pretty close right?" she said, trying to mask her own disappointment with a supportive smile.

Romeo reached for her hand, an intimate gesture that spoke volumes of the connection they had formed in such a short time. "Helen, I didn't expect tonight to go this way. Meeting you has been... it's been a highlight, more than you can imagine." His voice was earnest, filled with a sincerity that touched Helen deeply.

"I wish I could stay longer, spend more time getting to k
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