Chapter 24: A Dilemma

As the days went by, Beth found herself feeling more and more torn. She was trying to move on with Michael, but she couldn't shake the feeling that she still had feelings for Louis. She couldn't help but wonder what could have been. She started to feel like she was stuck in limbo, unsure of what she wanted or where she was going. One day, the company had closed a huge deal and decided to hold a company dinner. As she was sitting with Michael, Beth saw Louis across the room. He was sitting at a table, nursing a drink, and looking lost and alone. Beth felt a pang of sadness, and she couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. She tried to focus on the conversation with Michael, but her eyes kept drifting back to Louis. She could see the pain in his eyes, and it was tearing her apart. She knew she had made the right decision in leaving him, but she couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility for his current state. She excused herself from the table, telling Michael she needed to