Chapter 156

• I took a deep breath and turned my head to stare out the window. He seemed to accept my answer this time because he said nothing else. However, he also didn't ask for directions to where I was staying, and I knew he didn't know where that was since he'd just met me tonight, so he must be taking me back to his hotel. That was fine. Once we arrived, I could catch an Uber. I don't think Jade wanted her clients to know where she lived, anyway, and I was staying with her until I could save up enough money to start over somewhere else.
• Despite the fact that I was playing with fire, I had to admit I was both relieved and disappointed that he'd given in so easily. An awkward silence stretched between us, at least on my end, and I searched for something to say. "How can you see to drive in those things?" I was genuinely curious.
• "I can see fine. I'm used to them."