Chapter 91

It was already dark when Lily came back from work. The day had been long, and her body ached with tiredness. She unlocked the door slowly, pushing it open with her shoulder. The apartment felt quiet—almost too quiet—and all she wanted was to kick off her shoes, shower, and collapse on her bed. Just as she closed the door behind her, her phone buzzed in her bag. She fumbled for it while walking toward her bedroom. The moment she saw the caller ID, her lips curved without her realizing it. Noa. It had been days since they last spoke properly. Noa had been out of the city, and with Lily's schedule at work and the hospital, their conversations had been nothing more than quick greetings or short texts. "Finally remember me?" Lily answered, her voice teasing, but with warmth beneath. "How can you say that?" Noa's voice came through, soft but laced with exhaustion. "You have no idea how much I've been missing you. Honestly… no one here matches my vibes. I'm bored to death. I can't wait. I'm c