They walk to Oliver’s place and he reflects

As we stepped into the cool evening air, the weight of my decision settled heavier with each passing step. Zoe walked beside me, her silence a palpable force that both comforted and unnerved me. The city streets were alive with distant hums of traffic and the occasional chatter of passersby, yet the space between us felt eerily quiet. I glanced at her profile, her expression unreadable under the dim streetlights. Was she indifferent, or was she hiding her true feelings? The thought gnawed at me, but I pushed it aside, focusing instead on the path ahead.

As we stepped into the cool evening air, the weight of my decision settled heavier with each passing step. Zoe walked beside me, her silence a palpable force that both comforted and unnerved me. The city streets were alive with distant hums of traffic and the occasional chatter of passersby, yet the space between us felt eerily quiet. I glanced at her profile, her expression unreadable under the dim streetlights. Was she indifferent, or was she hiding her true feelings? The thought gnawed at me, but I pushed it aside, focusing instead on the path ahead.