CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE: NOT FEELING IT

With each passing moment, she found herself growing increasingly restless, the weight of their newfound relationship pressing down on her like a suffocating blanket. She struggled to find the right words to express her feelings, afraid of hurting Nelson or ruining the delicate balance they had struck. As the awkward silence stretched between them, Sarah felt a pang of guilt gnaw at her insides. She wanted so desperately to make things work with Nelson, to give their budding relationship a chance to blossom into something beautiful. But she couldn’t ignore the nagging doubts that lingered in the back of her mind, the lingering shadow of her past with Axel casting a pall over their evening. Desperate to break the tension, Sarah attempted to steer the conversation towards lighter topics, but her efforts fell flat as Nelson seemed equally at a loss for words. The once easy rapport they shared now felt strained and forced, their connection faltering in the face of their own insecurities.