Chapter 99

• Gently, he settled her into the passenger seat. Although Emerald reluctantly released her grip on his shirt, Andrew reassured her that she would be alright. Once he closed the door, she buried her face in her hands, as if weighed down by shame. The sight tugged at his heart, and soon, he was in the driver's seat, revving the car to life before heading to his apartment, which fortunately, wasn't far.
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• The screech of his tires echoed through the underground parking space of his apartment building, jolting Emerald from her quiet state. With swollen eyes, she turned to him.