Jayden had hoped that a date might be the stepping stone toward rebuilding their fractured relationship. He approached Cassandra with the suggestion, hoping for a fresh start, but her response caught him off guard.
" How about going out tonight? Just the two of us, " Jayden proposed a glimmer of optimism in his voice.
Cassandra hesitated, a cloud of uncertainty crossing her features. " I don't know, Jay, " she replied, her voice laced with hesitance.
" Why not? " Jayden frowned, puzzled by her sudden reluctance. " You were the one who suggested it in the first place. "
She muttered something almost inaudible, her words cloaked in indecision.
" Cass, please, " Jayden pressed gently, his expression a mix of concern and frustration. " I thought this could be a fresh start for us. "
Cass
