Chapter 32 Phoenix

• Fiona watched Neo intently as he ate his lunch, the atmosphere between them tinged with an unspoken tension. They had decided to have lunch together today, but Fiona couldn't shake the feeling of unease that gnawed at her.
• "Neo," she called out, drawing his attention away from his meal. He raised his head, his gaze meeting hers as he awaited her words.
• "I have something to say," she began, her voice tinged with a mixture of apprehension and concern.