Ryan's POV
I watched the city lights blur past my window as Simon drove us away from the airport. The heavy silence in the car felt suffocating.
All I could think about was Serena's retreating figure as she walked away from me without a backward glance. Her silent treatment during the entire flight home had been excruciating.
Sophie sat beside me, close enough that I could smell her familiar perfume—the same one she'd worn years ago.
It should have triggered something in me, some echo of the feelings I once had. Instead, it just made me more aware of how much I missed Serena's scent.
"Ryan, is Serena misunderstanding our relationship?" Sophie's voice was soft, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.
I turned to face her, noticing how she'd positioned herself to catch the
