A few moments later, Jake entered the room and noticed Ava deep in thought. Her brows were furrowed, and the tension was evident in her expression. The silence between them felt heavy, as if it carried the weight of everything left unsaid.
"Where were you?" Ava asked as soon as she sensed Jake's presence. Her tone was sharp, laced with suspicion, and the questions in her mind seemed ready to burst out. The way she looked at him made it clear she was struggling with trust. Something wasn't sitting right with her, and she needed answers.
Jake paused, taken aback by the edge in her voice. "I was just outside," he responded cautiously, sensing this wasn't a casual inquiry. Ava wasn't merely curious—she was probing, and he could feel the pressure of her scrutiny.
