Chapter 100: Is That a Yes?

Life often presents us with a pivotal question. We can either continue down the familiar path that led us to where we are now, or we can take a chance on something we never imagined ourselves doing. Sometimes, what we once believed to be real turns out to be nothing more than an illusion. Now, Christina found herself at such a crossroads, willing to take a chance on the sparks she felt with Darren, sparks that might have seemed like an illusion but could hold the key to something real. She wasn’t entirely sure what she and Darren had, but whatever it was, she knew she wasn’t ready to give up on it without trying. She didn’t want to look back and regret this moment. The fact that Darren could make her smile effortlessly was something new to her—new and exciting. “Date? You?” Darren’s eyebrows lifted ever so slightly as he looked at her. Christina fidgeted with her fingers as she spoke, “I know the idea seems abrupt and really random. And I know I’m a complete disaster. But…” She look