The night before, I was anxious as I returned home after visiting Sophia. It had been a revealing meeting, where my emotions had intertwined in a whirlwind of confusion. Adrien, silent, had been by my side the whole way back to the apartment, letting the weight of my thoughts fill the air between us. The conversation with Sophia had left a mix of conflicting feelings inside me. A latent unease had emerged, a question that needed answering, but I didn’t want to make things easy for Adrien this time. I wanted him to fight for me, to show his commitment and desire to be together. I knew I had to make a decision, but I wasn’t willing to give in without a fight. In the darkness of the night, as I watched the city lights from the car window, a determination began to grow within me. I was ready

