Jackson made his way back home after his unexpected encounter with Matthew Martins at the bar, his mind still reeling from their conversation. As he stepped through the door, he found Melissa sitting in the living room, flipping through a magazine.
"Hey, Melissa," Jackson greeted, his voice tinged with a mix of relief and exhaustion.
Melissa looked up, her eyes narrowing slightly at the sight of him. "Hey, Jackson. You look like you’ve seen a ghost. What happened?"
Taking a seat beside her, Jackson recounted his meeting with Matthew, the tension between them, and the surprising truce they had reached. Melissa listened intently, her expression thoughtful as she absorbed his words.
"Wow, that sounds intense," Melissa remarked once he had finished. "I’m glad things didn’t escalate."
Jack
