Chapter 4 - Continued!

Finally, Alexa turned and walked away, her figure fading into the evening crowd. Jervin watched her go, his chest tight with a mix of regret and relief. The moment was left unresolved, their futures hanging in the balance—a shared glance, a lingering touch, and the possibility of what could be, but not yet decided.

As he made his way home, Jervin couldn’t shake the feeling that he’d let something slip through his fingers. But amidst the uncertainty, there was also a flicker of hope—a reminder that maybe, just maybe, he was capable of moving forward, of finding something new. The night swallowed him whole, leaving him with more questions than answers, but for the first time in a long while, he felt a spark of something resembling peace.