Chapter 93
Bella
As promised, Ace was at my door right on time. He greeted me with a simple "Good morning" and a fleeting smile. No other words followed as I climbed into his car and settled into the passenger seat. The silence between us was unusual and unsettling. Normally, our rides to school were filled with easy chatter, but today, neither of us made an effort to break the quiet. Ace had said he wanted to talk, so why wasn't he saying anything now? The silence was agonizing, each passing moment filled with my spiraling thoughts and growing anxiety.
When we finally arrived at school and took our seats, I couldn't contain my curiosity and unease any longer. Turning to Ace, I asked, "What did you want to talk about? I'm listening." My heart pounded, bracing for something that might sh
