[BRIAN]
I couldn't help but nervously drum my fingers on the steering wheel, desperately trying to calm the jitters crawling up my arms and spine. I rolled my shoulders repeatedly, searching for some relief, and glanced at the rearview mirror out of habit, even though I had no specific reason to do so.
I just needed any kind of distraction to keep myself from going crazy.
Now, you're probably wondering why I was so anxious. Well, it all started about a week ago.
Things had been going well. I had a civil conversation with Georgina and kindly explained that getting back together wasn't the right solution. Ava was studying hard for her exams, and I made sure to give her the space and time she needed.
Although, I must confess, I did manage to convince her to sneak out of her house every
