Eliana’s POV
The drive back after Asa's meeting with Marco was quiet.
Asa had one hand on the wheel, the other resting on the console close to mine. He wasn’t speaking, but I could tell his mind was elsewhere— probably somewhere deep in the shadows of whatever “business” Marco had pulled him into.
When the city lights began to blur into familiar shapes, I knew we were close to my neighborhood. And for some reasons, I didn’t want the car to stop. Not yet.
“I’ll see you again.” He said softly as he parked the car in front of my apartment building.
I smiled, trying to hide the flicker of unease I’d started feeling since Marco’s cryptic words during their meeting.
"Thank you for today." I found myself saying as I turned to look him in the eyes.
For a moment, neither of us moved. Then h
