Chapter 100

A New Beginning

Lana’s POV

As we finished our drinks, Ethan glanced at his watch. “I should get going,” he said, standing up. “But... I’d like to see you again. Maybe we could catch up properly?”

I looked up at him, surprised but not entirely opposed to the idea. “Yeah, maybe.”

He smiled, and for a moment, I saw a flicker of something in his eyes—hope, maybe? “I’ll call you,” he said before heading toward the door.

As he walked out, I felt a strange sense of anticipation. Maybe today had brought more than just a shift in the air. Maybe it was the start of something new. Something unexpected.

…

Just an hour ago, I’d been caught off guard by Ethan’s unexpected visit, but now my thoughts turned back to my own life and the whirlwind of emotions I’d been feeling lately.

My phone buzzed on the table, breaking my reverie. It was a message from Caroline: “Hey, just checking in! You still at the café?”

I smiled at the screen and quickly typed back, “Yeah, just having coffee. Want to