Chapter 41

• As Caden's car sped through the night, Ruby's consciousness fluctuated in a hazy dance between awareness and intoxication. The cool breeze flowing through the open windows seemed to help clear her mind, at least momentarily.
• Caden's grip on the steering wheel was firm, his concentration wavering as he navigated the empty streets. Olivia's warning words echoed in his mind – "Just for one night, be the decent guy you've always been."
• That was the first time she had spoken to him in a while. He had realised just how much he had missed her in that moment as she looked at him—helpless yet desperate. Not like her usual, bubbly self. And he had not said more. He could have had so much more than he had. He could’ve apologised. He could’ve…