Chapter 28

Tristan gave her a cold look. "If you don't want to go back to the hotel, be my guest. You're not welcome here." With that, he turned and walked away. Camila, clearly distraught, was practically shoved into a car with her luggage and driven off. I quickly returned to the living room, pretending I hadn't seen or heard anything. Moments later, Tristan entered the room and found me sitting quietly. He smiled and said, "Let's go. It's a lovely night for a walk. It will get colder later." I happily walked alongside him as we strolled through the night. The atmosphere was delightful. The gentle breeze enveloped us, and the presence of my companion put me at ease. I began to talk more while Tristan remained quiet, simply listening to me ramble on. I didn't ask about why he had gone out of his way to send Camila away and treat me so kindly. Some things were better left unknown if one wanted to be happy, and I realized that deeply. The next day, I went to the hospital for a checkup and