The rain continued falling outside.
Soft.
Steady.
Endless.
Neither Lily nor Ethan seemed to notice.
For the first time in weeks, there were no rumors between them.
No misunderstandings.
No jealousy.
No secrets.
Only silence.
And somehow, the silence felt beautiful.
Lily stood near the window, watching droplets slide down the glass.
The city lights blurred beyond the rain.
Everything felt distant.
Small.
Unimportant.
For once, she wasn't worried about tomorrow.
She wasn't worried about Claire.
Or the university.
Or the investigation.
Because right now, Ethan was beside her.
And somehow that was enough.
"You've been staring at the rain for five minutes."
His voice carried a hint of amusement.
A smile immediately appeared on her face.
"I like the rain."
"I noticed."
