Mason's POV The morning sun peeked through the curtains as I finished getting dressed. A soft knock on the door caught my attention. "Come in," I called out. Jasmine entered, her face a mixture of nervousness and determination. "Mason, I... I need to talk to you." I turned to face her, my heart racing. "What is it?" She took a deep breath. "I wanted to apologize for the things I said, both at the training field and in your office. I was hurting, and I lashed out at you. It wasn't fair." Before she could continue, I closed the distance between us and gently kissed her. When we parted, I said softly, "There's been too much going on. I feel exhausted, and I'm sure you do too. How about we take a break from all this?" Jasmine's eyes lit up. "What did you have in mind?" "Horse riding?" I

