Chapter 76

When he arrived, the living room was shrouded in a soft, muted light. Only the warm glow of a single floor lamp illuminated the space, casting long shadows across the room. I stood by the large window, my eyes unfocused, watching the cars and people blur together in the rain-soaked streets below. Outside, the rain fell in a steady rhythm, a soft patter against the glass, matching the quietness inside. I heard footsteps behind me, slow and deliberate. "Why are you still awake at this time?" His voice was so familiar, yet it sounded colder than the rainy night outside. Through the reflection in the glass, I could see Logan standing just a few feet behind me. In the window's faint reflection, our figures overlapped, as if we were two lovers, drawn together in an embrace. I turned around and met his gaze. "Can you do me a favor, Logan?" My straightforwardness took him by surprise. I handed him the invitation, and his brows furrowed. "How did you get this?" I briefly explained how