As the days passed, the suspicious thoughts that had once consumed Rayla began to fade. The mysterious novel, the tattoo, the strange coincidences—all of it seemed to drift into the background, overshadowed by the sheer happiness that came with being Asher’s girlfriend. It was as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders, and she couldn’t stop smiling. Her grin was infectious, lighting up her face even during the most boring lectures. Everyone around her could tell something had changed. Rayla was glowing.
The next day, during lunch break, Rayla found herself nestled in Asher’s arms at their usual spot in the cafeteria, they couldn’t act like friends in public anymore, their love was rising in the air even a numb can feel it. The table was lively, filled with laughter and the usual c
