chapter 16

Adina found herself in a state of introspection, utterly captivated by the enigmatic Asher, a man whose emotional spectrum was a labyrinth of complexity that had eluded her perception until now. As she retraced the tapestry of her own judgments and the fires of her past indignations, she couldn't help but ponder whether she had unwittingly cast Asher into the role of a heartless and malevolent entity, a cruel misjudgment that, though possessing an element of truth, represented just a sliver of the multifaceted story that yearned to be unearthed.

In the dimly lit ambiance that encased them, Adina, with a heart that beat like a solitary drum in the quietude of the night, dared to break the stifling silence, her inquiry delivered with a softness akin to the delicate whisper of the wind through autumn leaves, "Do you, by any chance, find yourself engaging in such conversations frequently?"

Asher, bearing an air of nonchalance that masked a deeper enigma, replied, "Tal