She didn't say anything.

“You stopped letting me drive you weeks ago,” he continued, his tone steady but no longer casual. “You barely acknowledge me unless it’s work-related.”

She still said nothing. They reached her door. Pearl stopped. So did he.

She turned to face him. For a second, it seemed like something might break through the silence.

Instead, she held his gaze without giving anything away.

Then she reached for the handle, opened the door, stepped inside, and closed it behind her.

Leaving him in shock with nothing but silence in return.

She exhaled slowly, closing her eyes for a brief second before pushing herself off the door and...