Chapter 94: 50/50

Christina had just locked the door of her apartment, her heart still pounding with disbelief. But it was a kind of disbelief that was tinged with pleasant surprise. She could hardly believe that Darren had kissed her. Why did she feel like a giddy schoolgirl? Her face flushed hot as she leaned back against the door, pressing her cold hands to her warm cheeks. It was only a brief kiss, lasting no more than 60 seconds, but within those fleeting moments, Christina had experienced a whirlwind of emotions that she could never fully put into words. As she moved further into the apartment, she spotted Nora sprawled out on the sofa in a peculiar position, an ice- cream bucket resting on her stomach as she scooped spoonfuls into her mouth. When Nora noticed Christina, she paused and asked, "What took you so long?" "I had a company dinner," Christina replied evasively, trying to avoid Nora's sharp eyes, which were likely to pick up on the flush still lingering on her face. But Nora wasn't one