Chapter 30: The First KissHe walked her home. The city was settling into a quiet hum, the frantic energy of the day giving way to the peace of night. They walked in a comfortable silence, the kind that only exists when words are no longer necessary to fill the space between two people. His hand was in hers, their fingers intertwined—a now-familiar anchor.They stopped outside her apartment building, sheltered by the shadow of a large oak tree. The moment felt suspended, outside of time.“I should let you get some rest,” Leo said, his voice soft, his thumb stroking the back