Chapter 113. If I Had Asked You to Stay

2024

Amelia’s POV

I hesitated, glancing at Adrian as he held the door out before stepping in.

The car was quiet as we pulled out of the lot, the only sound coming from the soft music playing through the speakers.

For the first few minutes, neither of us spoke.

Then Adrian reached into the center console and pulled something out.

I turned just in time to see him hand it to me.

Chocolate.

For a moment, I just stared at it.

The last time Adrian had driven me home, he’d given me sweets. And it had been the same sweets that we both used to share with each other ten years ago.

Did he really just like the brand? Or was this his way of remembering the past? Of holding on to the good memories before everything fell apart?

Something about that thought made my chest feel tight.

I unwrapped the chocolate and, without thinking, held it out to him.

He didn’t hesitate.

The moment his lips brushed agai