Chapter 129: What Next?

(Stephen's POV)

After Kendall finished hurling the words she couldn't say when she caught them together, we left and prepared ourselves back to Mexico.

A few weeks after we flew back to Mexico, I stepped into the gym, and the soft glow of the overhead lights illuminated the sleek exercise equipment that lined the room.

The rubber mat beneath my feet was cool to the touch as I climbed the treadmill. With a flick of a switch, the machine hummed to life and I adjusted the settings.

As I started jogging, the steady rhythm of my footsteps matched the beat of my heart. The view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows revealed my tranquil garden, still shrouded in the morning mist.

The gentle whirring of the elliptical machine in the corner called out to me. Transitioning smoothly, I moved to the machine, gripping the handles as I began to pedal.

The low hum of the machine and the focused burn in my muscles created a serene sense of accomplishment.

Sweat began to form on my brow as the minute