Chapter 22: Confession Time

The living room filled in silence, a solemn stillness that hung in the air like a thick fog. Jason and I sat side by side, our bodies inches apart, yet our words were few and far between. Each of us was lost in our own thoughts, trapped in a prison of unspoken emotions and unresolved conflicts. The silence was oppressive, weighing us down like a heavy burden. As the night wore on, the quiet only deepened, until finally, we surrendered to exhaustion and fell asleep in each other's arms, seeking solace in the warmth of our embrace. But even in our sleep, the silence lingered, a poignant reminder of the distance that had grown between us. When morning came, I stirred from sleep to find Jason staring at me, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions. There was something so intense, so passionate in his gaze that it took my breath away. "Are you awake?" he asked softly. I nodded, my voice barely a whisper, "Yes." "Morning, sunshine," he said, a tender smile playing on his lips. "Morning," I