Chapter 70 Private Jet Treat

• The road twisted deeper through the woods, lonely and quiet, but inside the car, the air felt lighter. Their hands stayed linked, small brushes of touch passing between them as they talked in half-teasing whispers, savoring the closeness.
• Nina didn’t know where they were going, but with Darren’s steady presence beside her, she found herself daring to believe that, wherever it was, she wanted to be there.
• The long stretch of highway opened before them, and soon the lonely woods gave way to wider roads and faint signs of the city. Nina’s curiosity had only deepened with every mile.