Chapter 260 The Date Night

• Saturday finally arrived, a day that had loomed in Isaac’s mind all week, leaving him teetering between excitement and anxiety. As he stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the collar of his crisp white shirt, a thousand thoughts swirled in his mind. What was this? A celebration dinner, he had told himself. But the lingering question—was it more?—remained unanswered. He brushed a hand through his hair, exhaling slowly as he tried to calm the nervous energy building in his chest.
• The drive to Eleanor’s apartment felt longer than it should have. Every stoplight seemed to last an eternity, each moment giving him more time to second-guess himself. Was this a mistake? Was he rushing into something he wasn’t ready for? He shook his head, determined not to let the past haunt him tonight. Eleanor wasn’t Lucy. Eleanor was... different. He wasn’t sure how, but he knew it deep in his gut.
• When he finally pulled up in front of her building, Isaac checked his reflection in the rearview mirror one last time. His breath hitched slightly as he stepped out of the car and approached the door. The butterflies in his stomach stirred as he knocked softly, his fingers feeling stiff as he waited.