In the company of the man, Mercedes now walks to an exclusive restaurant not far away.

It is clear that the man is not exactly without means, an average meal there costs around two hundred dollars. And Mercedes is not used to letting others pay for her business, so I think the man will get the surprise of his life if he pays the bill.

That's the only hilarious thing about this situation.

The pain of my betrayal on her face continues to haunt me. I really hope I can make it up to her. Now I need to find out exactly who the man is and how he relates...