pte

Daniel's voice boomed, cutting thro

Jacinth. She sat up, her cheeks flushed, and I could see the panic in

rted out, my voice shaky but firm.

rther into the room, his eyes darting b

e. "I'm fine, Daniel. Just a l

ally sighed. "Alright. Just... be careful." He turned to me, his tone sh

up quickly. "I was just...

, clearly impatient. "Well,

room. As we walked down the stairs, I couldn't shake the image of Jacinth's fac

ly. "Why are you back so soon?

tly annoyed. "We forgot some important do

et me just grab my things

y mind was a whirlwind of emotions, and I needed a moment to collect myse

he house, dressed in her work clothes. My eyes widened in

g. "I'm fine, Dami. It was just a little

nterrupted. "We can drop you off on our wa

at would be great.

th unspoken words. I sat in the back, my eyes occasionally meeting Jacinth's in the rearview mirror. Each time

bout work and the upcoming meetings. I barely registered his word

ffice, she turned to us with a warm smil

" Daniel said, h

d, my voice barel

ng with a longing I couldn't quite understand. The rest of the d

usted. Dinner was a quiet affair, the earlier tension still lingering in the ai

p. My thoughts were a jumbled mess, and I needed some air. I slip

in the distance a soothing backdrop. I walked towards the poo

ette illuminated by the soft glow of the lights.

ly, her voice carryin

y heart racing. "I

l, knowing smile.

unspoken words. Finally, I took a step closer, my voice barely

, her eyes searchi

ng against hers. "I know this is wro

xpression conflicted.

my voice pleading. "

xture of desire and fear. "You know why. Daniel,

heek. "Life is complicated, Jacinth. Bu

ing for a moment before she pulled away

with the weight of her words. "I don't care

ht she might give in. But then she shook her head,

esolve in her eyes. She wasn't going to budge. I sighed, step

thick and unyielding. Finally, she spoke again, he

vy with disappointment