SAGE
I turned my head towards the bathroom door, momentarily surprised by his voice.
For a few seconds, I considered ignoring him. I wasn't particularly interested in speaking to Jason, especially when I was still trying to process what I had just heard. However, I knew that remaining silent would only make him suspicious, and I wasn't ready to give him any reason to believe something was wrong.
“I'm fine,” I replied, keeping my voice steady. “I'm just trying to freshen up before going out.”
There was a brief silence.
“Okay,” he eventually responded.
I heard him shift outside the door, but he didn't immediately leave.
“I just wanted to check on you,” he added.
I stared at the ceiling, a faint smile forming on my lips.
Of course, he wanted to check on me.
I knew exactly what was h
