The words stung, cutting deep into the insecurities Patrick had tried so hard to bury. He felt a rush of anger, a fire burning in his chest at their entitled attitudes, at the sheer audacity of their behavior.
For a moment, Patrick considered confronting them, letting his anger spill out in words he would normally keep to himself. But then he thought of Lily, her hopeful eyes waiting for him inside the restaurant. He couldn’t let these girls ruin what little time he had left.