Nathan's POV

As I watched Liz storm off, the engagement ring I had given her lying on the ground, I felt my heart shatter. It was as if a part of me had been ripped away, leaving me incomplete. I was frozen in place, unable to chase after her.

When I finally regained my composure, I found myself driving to a bar, desperate to drown my sorrows. I wanted to numb the pain I had caused myself. But the drinks didn't work their magic, and I eventually left, returning home.

As I walked in, Katerina approached me, her expression sympathetic.

"Liz is gone," she said gently.

"She left a few...