Chapter 36: "A Secret Revealed"

The night air was thick with the scent of blooming jasmine as Taylor and Alex strolled through the village, the moon casting a soft, silvery glow on the cobblestone streets. They had spent the day exploring, losing themselves in the charm of the old-world architecture and the warmth of the locals. But as the evening drew closer, Taylor’s thoughts kept returning to the mysterious woman, her cryptic words echoing in Taylor’s mind like a riddle she couldn’t quite solve. “Alex,” Taylor said, breaking the comfortable silence between them. “I can’t stop thinking about what she said. It’s like, There’s something I’m missing, something important.” Alex paused, turning to face her, his eyes searching for hers. “I’ve been thinking about it too,” he admitted. “There was something in the way she spoke, like she knew more than she was letting on. But, Taylor, we don’t have to figure this out tonight. We’re here to enjoy ourselves and each other.” Taylor smiled softly at his words, but the unease