INES
Sitting in the dimly lit bar, I let my gaze wander, quietly observing the flow of life around me. People came and went through the club's doors, however my eyes lingered on a couple—hand in hand, laughing, leaning into one another with effortless affection. They seemed so happy, so in sync, their love on full display for anyone willing to watch.
A heavy sigh escaped my lips. Why can't Adan be like this? Why can't he just make things easier and spare me the constant weight of this frustration? After everything we've been through, why does it still have to feel this complicated?
Lost in thought, my attention shifted as the door swung open. Miles walked in, his presence commanding the room without effort. Honestly, I had never taken the time to study him this closely before. But now? Now I couldn't seem to look away.
