Chapter 106 He Said No

• And here I was, head buried deep in the whirlwind of dreams and fears for both of us. I needed to break this tension, to find a way to navigate both our futures while keeping our friendship intact.
• So, pretending to be carefree, I smiled, laughed, and played through each day with Liam—a bubble of laughter and distraction as we escaped together. But with every light-hearted moment, I felt the heaviness growing in the back of my mind, haunting me.
• Today, I sat on the worn couch in the dimly lit hideout, the soft glow from my laptop illuminating my face in the otherwise shadowy room. I had spent the morning scrolling through countless profiles on the dating site, my heart racing with anticipation. My mission was to find someone special for Liam, someone who matched his kind spirit and gentle heart.