Chapter 8

As the night enveloped the city, Bryan made his way back home. Despite the day drawing to a close, his hope burned brighter than ever. He couldn't explain it, but he felt a strong sense that their paths would intertwine again.

Back in his villa, Bryan settled onto his balcony, gazing at the stars sprinkled across the night sky. Thoughts of Ava lingered, her presence almost palpable in the quietude of the night.

" I'll see her again " Bryan whispered into the night, a quiet promise to himself. He closed his eyes, a sense of anticipation and longing filling his heart.

With a hopeful sigh, he drifted off to sleep, his dreams filled with visions of a future encounter with Ava, hoping that fate would bring them together once more.

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The morning sun streamed through Bryan's window, gently coaxing him awake. He blinked away the remnants of sleep, his mind immediately drifting back to thoughts of Ava. She was the first thing on his mind, just as she had been