As they drove away from the apartment building, Theo glanced over at Lily. He could see the tension in her face, the way her shoulders were still stiff even though they had left the apartment far behind. He knew the incident with Sam had shaken her, and while he was relieved that they had managed to get away safely, he also felt a need to cheer her up. She had been through so much, and he wanted to make sure she felt lighter, happier—at least for a moment.
With a quick decision, he turned the steering wheel, veering onto a different street. Lily noticed the change in direction and looked over at him, curiosity etched on her face. "Where are we going?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
Theo gave her a playful smile. "You’ll see. I figured we could use a break before heading back. Something t
