Chapter 37: The Shoulder to Lean On
The night after the argument with Amara felt unusually heavy for Daniel. He walked slowly across the training campus, his hands in his pockets, his mind full of frustration and confusion. He hated the way the conversation had ended. “Maybe we both need some space.” Those words kept repeating in his head. Daniel sat on a bench outside the design studio, staring at the city lights in the distance. “Rough night?” He looked up. Emily stood a few steps away, holding two cups of coffee. Daniel sighed. “You’re starting to appear everywhere.” Emily smiled slightly. “Maybe you just keep choosing the same places.” She handed him one of the cups and sat beside him. For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then Emily asked quietly, “Did you fight with Amara?” Daniel looked at her, surpris
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