"Are you sure about this?" I asked, watching Gabriel’s jaw tense as he gripped the steering wheel. The city skyline loomed in front of us, sharp and unforgiving. The tension in the car was palpable, pressing against my chest.
"We need to be back," he said curtly. "Victoria’s condition and the investigation require my attention."
I glanced at Lily in the back seat, peacefully asleep with her head resting on her favorite stuffed rabbit. Gabriel had been distant ever since the incident with Victoria. Despite his attempt to mask it, I could sense the storm brewing inside him.
"What aren’t you telling me?" I pressed.
He didn’t answer, his knuckles whitening as he maneuvered through the traffic. The silence between us stretched taut, but I knew better than to push further right now. Gabriel
