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Chapter 110: The Road Back Home (Part 2)
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2026-07-04 14:06:53The silence in the car on the way to Miami International was heavy. I sat stiffly, watching the Florida palms blur past, but my mind was already three hours ahead, landing in a city that felt like a ghost story.
My hands, resting on my lap, were cold and slick with sweat.
Jovan noticed. He reached over, sliding his hand into mine and squeezing gently.
"Your hands are like ice," he murmured. "Still nervous?"
I looked at him, searching his calm, olive-toned face. I t
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