Chapter 59

The car rolled forward at a steady pace. Silence settled between them. Only the low hum of the engine and soft background music filled the space—but it wasn’t enough to dissolve the tension.

“I thought… you just needed time,” Roman said quietly, his eyes focused on the city lights outside.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Valerie’s voice was wary.

“I mean, at first, I figured you were just delaying