The air in the car was thick with tension as Crystal drove Tania to their usual meeting spot, the silence between them almost palpable. Fabian sat in the backseat, arms crossed, staring out the window, while Tania fidgeted with her phone, her mind racing. She had put her trust in Crystal and Fabian, expecting them to deliver results, but something felt off today.
As they pulled up to the rundown building they often used for private meetings, Tania’s gut churned with anxiety. The trio stepped inside, the dim light casting long shadows across the dusty floor. Crystal and Fabian stood near the table, waiting for Tania’s inevitable barrage of questions.
Tania wasted no time. “How did the operation go? Where are Leo and Liam?” she demanded, her voice sharp with impatience.
Crystal hesitated,
