Edward Pov
I had spent the past week consumed by thoughts of Nadine.
It was a perplexing phenomenon that I couldn't quite comprehend.
Nevertheless, the day had arrived when I was to pick her up and accompany her to my parent's 25th-anniversary celebration.
As I made my way towards Nadine's house, the atmosphere inside the car mirrored the turmoil within me.
Silence enveloped us, but nothing was calm about my state of mind.
Each passing minute seemed to stretch into an eternity as anxiety gnawed at me from within.
Finally, I reached Nadine's house and saw her waiting outside with Carla by her side.
My eyes were immediately drawn to Nadine, dressed in a stunning long red dress that adhered perfectly to the event's dress code.
The fabric clung effortlessly to her slender waist
