The drive back home was quiet.
Tessa didn’t say a word, she didn’t even look at Roman. Her fingers worked the sleeves of her sweatshirt, tugging at the loose thread until it pulled out. The sound of tyres against the wet road was the only thing that filled the silence between them.
When they reached the house, the moon had slowly begun to fade. The air was cool, sharp, and still lingered with the faint scent of alcohol on Roman’s breath.
He killed the engine and sat for a second, staring out the windshield. Then he turned to her.
“You can’t let today repeat itself.” He said finally.
“Please don’t talk to me like a child, I heard you the first time.”
Roman sighed. “You should go inside.”
She opened the door and stepped out without a word. The gravel crunched beneath her feet as she w
