Chapter 86 0086

• Liam's POV
• As I sat in the dimly lit café, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling with my anxieties, I couldn't help but feel a mix of hope and dread. The weight of the past months hung heavily on my shoulders—each memory of anger and misunderstanding replaying like a painful film in my mind. I was waiting for Henry and Niylah, two people I had once considered my closest friends. Our bond had been fractured by harsh words, pride, and hurt feelings. But today, we had agreed to meet. Today was about reconciliation.
• I glanced at my phone again, the ticking seconds morphing into an agonizing reminder of our shattered friendship. In our arguments, we had all escalated rapidly; it was a cycle of defensiveness, accusation, and then silence. I took a deep breath, hoping this meeting would change everything. Henry had texted me earlier, sounding tentative but resolved. Niylah was calmer than I'd expected, yet her previous hurt lingered in my mind like an unwelcome guest.