Chapter 123

• Sarah stood frozen in the kitchen, her heart pounding in her chest as she stared at Kai. They had been alone together for only a few minutes, but it had been long enough for him to cross a line. The tension in the air was heavy, and guilt washed over Sarah like a wave.
• Just as Kai leaned in closer, about to make his move, the sound of a voice and approaching footsteps echoed through the house. Sarah's eyes widened, and she darted a panicked glance towards the source of the disturbance. Was someone coming? Was their secret about to be exposed?
• The footsteps grew louder, signalling that the intruder was getting closer. Kai's eyes widened too, and he quickly shifted away from Sarah, his face a mask of surprise mixed with guilt. Sarah's heart raced even faster, her mind scrambling to think of an explanation for their behaviour.