CHAPTER 192: KISSING

The kiss was tender and filled with all the love and longing he had kept inside. Juliet felt her resolve melting away, replaced by the overwhelming feelings she had been trying to suppress. She closed her eyes, giving in to the moment, letting the kiss convey what words could not. For a few precious seconds, the world around them disappeared. There was no company feud, no complicated past, just the two of them and the love they shared. Juliet felt a sense of peace wash over her, a momentary reprieve from the chaos of her life. When they finally broke apart, Caleb looked into her eyes, his expression one of hope and vulnerability. "Juliet, I know things are messy right now, but I believe we can find our way through this. Together." Juliet's eyes filled with fresh tears, but this time they were tears of confusion and longing. "Caleb, I... I don't know what to say." "You don't have to say anything right now," Caleb said gently. "Just know that I'm here for you, no matter what. I'll wa