Chapter 37
~ASH~
As I stepped out onto the makeshift dance floor, the cares of the world faded away, replaced by the thrill of the night. I lost myself in the beats, the laughter, and the company, if only for a moment.
But even in that euphoria, a whisper of doubt lingered in the back of my mind; the nagging feeling that I was just delaying the unavoidable.
And with every beat that drummed through the club, I wondered how long I could keep running from the truths waiting for me at home.
I felt exhausted after dancing with Sofia. I had told her to give me a minute to gather my strength; the girl was so hell-bent on pushing forward that it felt more like a workout than a dance.
At that moment, I wasn't in the mood for anything, let alone s*x. My mind was too occupied. “What’s gotten
