The soft hum of the engine was the only sound inside the car.Outside, the city stretched beneath the bright early-evening sun, its golden rays reflecting off glass buildings and polished cars as pedestrians hurried along the sidewalks. The weather was unusually pleasant, the sky a clear shade of blue with only a few wisps of clouds scattered across it.Ethan kept his eyes on the road, his hands resting steadily on the steering wheel. However, every few seconds, his gaze would drift toward the passenger seat. To Cassandra.She was sitting with her face turned toward the window, her forehead almost touching the glass, her expression distant.Ethan didn't understand the strange sensation that had been gnawing at his chest since he'd picked her up from the university.Worry. It was an unfamiliar emotion. And he didn't particularly like it.He glanced at Cassandra again before clearing his throat.“So, umm… I was thinking we could go somewhere. Have lunch together?”“Sure.” Cassandra’s v
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