บททั้งหมดของ Not perfect lover: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Ava’s POVThe warmth of the car, mixed with the gentle sway of the drive, had me fully dozing off without even realizing it. But then, the sharp sound of my phone ringing pierced through the haze of sleep, jerking me awake.I blinked, disoriented at first, and then immediately reached for my phone. But something was odd. My body felt warmer than usual, and as I shifted in my seat to grab the phone, I realized that Logan’s jacket, which I hadn’t noticed before, was draped over my shoulders. I glanced over at him in confusion, only to see him staring ahead, focused on the road."You were sleeping," he said, his voice gentle but firm as he caught my eye. "I didn’t want to wake you up."I blinked at him, my face flushed with a sudden wave of embarrassment. "I—um, thanks," I stammered, my voice still thick with the remnants of sleep. I glanced at my phone screen again, and it was flooded with missed calls from Daniel. Logan didn’t say anything else, but I felt the tension shift in the air

Ava’s POVI wasn’t expecting to see Logan today.The coffee shop was crowded with the usual after-work rush, professionals grabbing their evening caffeine fix before heading home. I had found a seat by the window, waiting for Daniel to finish work, when I heard a familiar voice order a black coffee—no sugar, no cream.I turned my head, and there he was. Logan.Dressed in his usual crisp suit, he looked effortlessly polished, like he had just stepped out of a high-end magazine. He hadn’t noticed me yet, focused on his phone as he waited for his order. For a brief second, I debated pretending I hadn’t seen him, but fate had other plans.He glanced up and caught my gaze. A flicker of surprise crossed his features before it was quickly masked by his usual unreadable expression.“Ava.” His deep voice carried over the hum of conversations and the whirring of the espresso machine.I forced a polite smile. “Logan. What brings you here?”He walked over, coffee in hand, and gestured to the empt

Ava’s POVAndrew raised an eyebrow and leaned back in his chair, glancing between Logan and me. “So let me get this straight—Logan dragged you into a last-minute meeting and ruined your date?”I opened my mouth to downplay it, but before I could speak, Andrew shook his head in exaggerated disappointment. “Man, that’s brutal. I didn’t realize Logan’s company had a policy of stealing employees away from their personal lives.”Logan shot him a sharp look, the kind that spoke volumes without a single word. Shut up.Andrew, of course, ignored it.“Then again,” he continued, gesturing to the lavish surroundings, “this place is probably better than wherever you were supposed to go, right? You upgraded.” His tone was teasing, but the implication was clear—being here, with Logan, was somehow a step above whatever plans I had with Daniel.I let out a small laugh, shaking my head. “That’s not how it works.”Andrew looked at me curiously. “No?”“No,” I said simply. “Daniel and I are together beca

Ava’s POVThe next day, everything felt… off.I had spent the whole night replaying the conversation with Daniel over and over in my mind, trying to understand where things had gone wrong. Had I said something that set him off? Or was it something deeper, something I hadn’t noticed?I had calmed down since our argument, but the silence between us was deafening. I knew we needed to talk, but I didn’t know how to bridge the gap that had suddenly appeared between us.When I sat down at my desk, I grabbed my phone and stared at it for a moment, my thumb hovering over his name in my contacts.Should I text him?I exhaled, feeling a knot in my stomach. Maybe a simple message could ease the tension, at least a little. I typed quickly, hoping my words wouldn’t come off as too desperate.Ava: Hey, I’ve been thinking about last night. I’m really sorry for what happened. I don’t want us to be like this.I hit send before I could second-guess myself.But when the reply came, it was colder than I

Ava’s POVDarkness. A heavy fog settled over my mind, pressing down like a weight I couldn’t lift. My body felt sluggish, detached, as if I were floating just beyond reality. Somewhere in the haze, a sharp sting pricked my skin—an injection. The realization barely registered before my thoughts melted into a blur.I wasn’t sure how much time had passed when I became aware of movement, a presence beside me. I blinked, my vision swimming, but the face before me sent a rush of relief through my veins."Daniel..." My voice was hoarse, barely a whisper. I reached out, my fingers grazing the fabric of his shirt. He was here. My anchor. My safe place.His arms steadied me as I stumbled forward, my balance wavering. A desperate, unspoken fear curled in my chest, and before I could stop myself, words spilled out. "I was so scared," I murmured, pressing my forehead against his chest. "I thought I'd lost everything... like before."His body stiffened at my touch.Then, the lights flickered on.I