Just a few hours away from midnight, Raya was still restless, pacing up and down the room.

Finally, she sat on the bed, far off from Arian, who had gone quiet after trying to make her calm for the last hour.

She heaved a sigh, leaning her back against the frame.

Arian wasn't planning on giving up that easily. He thought of the easiest conversation to start.

“Do you want to have dinner here?” he asked, breaking his silence.

She left her food cold after some bites earlier, and since then, neither of them has had anything to eat.

“I’m not hungry,” Raya responded, avoiding eye contact with him. Arian...