Chapter 243: A New Beginning

Lisa stood outside Greg's apartment building, her heart racing with uncertainty. She had spent countless nights wrestling with her feelings for him, trying to deny the undeniable attraction that had grown between them over the months they had known each other. But tonight, everything felt different. Tonight, she couldn't ignore it any longer. Taking a deep breath, Lisa pressed the buzzer and waited, the sound echoing in the quiet night. Moments later, Greg's voice crackled through the intercom. "Hello?" "It's me," Lisa said, her voice barely above a whisper. There was a pause, then the door buzzed, granting her access to the building. Lisa took the stairs two at a time, her footsteps echoing in the narrow stairwell. She reached Greg's door and hesitated for just a moment before knocking softly. The door swung open, and there he was, looking at her with a mixture of surprise and concern. "Lisa, what are you doing here? Is everything okay?" Lisa swallowed hard, her pal