chapter 22
As the car pulled up in front of their house, the tension between Rachel and Jason was unbearable. The headlights illuminated the driveway, but neither of them made a move to speak. The air was thick with unspoken words, with hurt and anger swirling between them. Without saying a word, Rachel unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out of the car. Her movements were slow, deliberate, as if every step took all the strength she had left. She didn’t look back at Jason, didn’t wait for him to say anything. The sound of the car door closing behind her was soft but final. She walked up to the house, her figure disappearing into the dim light of the porch as she entered alone. Jason stayed behind, gripping the steering wheel tightly, his chest heaving with a mixture of guilt, frustration, and someth
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