"I'm very worried about you, Rachel."
Once her trembling emotions settled, Jasper said these words with genuine concern. For a long moment, she stared absently at his face. In that silent pause, memories and regrets swirled beneath her eyes as she wrestled with her past choices.
The café around them seemed to fade into the background, leaving only the weight of unspoken truths between them.
In her heart, a storm of remorse and unfulfilled dreams battled with the hope of reconciliation. She recalled silent nights pondering whether love could ever conquer the murk of old secrets and the ache of feeling trapped by her own decisions. Long-suppressed anguish was now stirring as she met his steady gaze.
Jasper shifted his attention to the windshield, his tone turning sober. "You know what I'm worried about… When I heard that you had finally accepted Kingsly and decided to spend your life with him, I couldn't help but ask you here."
