KAIA REYES
Williams handed me the glass of water, and I took it silently. The coolness was welcome, especially after the emotionally exhausting hours that had passed. I drank slowly, letting the silence stretch for a moment between us.
We were back to his house. I followed.. I mean, I had to.. my job isn't done yet.
He sat beside me, his movements careful, almost hesitant. I watched him for a second before setting the glass down on the coffee table.
“Why didn’t you leave?” I asked quietly, turning slightly to face him.
He leaned back, stretching his legs out in front of him with a sigh.
“I don’t know,” he said after a pause. “I packed everything. I booked the flight. I was even halfway to the airport. But then something in me just… stopped. I turned back. I didn’t even think about i
