Chapter 121. Let's Not Fight

Racheal looked out of the window to the familiar buildings of the city.

She could not say why, but the city felt different from when she had left it.

There were also more cops on the road, questioning drivers and pedestrians. Had it always been like this, and she had not just not noticed it?

She glanced at Steffan. He was still quiet.

She sighed and looked away.

At least he no longer looked like he was in mental pain.

She suddenly felt his hand on her’s.

He raised it up to his lips, and kissed it.

She turned to him, and his eyes were a plea. She felt herself melt within even though she did not want to.

She relaxed and watched him kiss her hand again and again, before he lowered it to his thigh and held it there.

She tried to stop herself from explaining away his behaviour, but she couldn’t.

Maybe he had dirty secrets he was hiding. But now? He had only good intentions. He had told her he was trying to redeem himself.