Chapter 99 Growing Distant

When asked, Emery paused and absentmindedly answered, "I know." No further conversation followed. Kieran didn't respond and just quietly watched her. After a while, he furrowed his brows, straightened up, and fell silent. For a moment, the atmosphere in the car felt strange. It was unclear when it began, but ever since they left the hospital, there seemed to be an unspoken understanding between them. They had deliberately fallen into silence, as though trying to suppress everything that happened recently. The once fraught relationship was now plunged into an unfamiliar coldness, with no room for open conversation or even minor arguments. Neither of them dared to cross boundaries. The traffic was still heavy, and the sound of a police siren echoed outside the car, likely from an accident ahead. After some time, Kieran raised his chin slightly and asked, "What are your plans for New Year's?" Mentioning New Year's made Emery's faint smile falter. She hesitated before responding,