Chapter 57: The Car Accident

Layla ended the call and spun around to find Tristan standing quietly behind her. There was a calm silence between them. The only sound was the chilly breeze that swirled around. Layla tucked her chin against her chest to shield herself from the wind. Tristan stepped closer and draped his jacket over her shoulders. "You..." she started, at a loss for words. "Just go to sleep." He said, his face giving away little as he looked away from her. Layla's mind raced with guilt at the thought that he might have overheard her conversation. She chose to keep it to herself. The air felt dense and uninviting around them. As they settled back down, Tristan instinctively wrapped his arms around her as if everything was still perfectly normal. Layla took a deep breath, weighing her thoughts but ultimately choosing to stay silent. The call from earlier felt like just a passing moment without disturbing their relationship. Layla and Tristan went on living together, and there were no signs o