The next morning arrived with a clear sky.
Hope had already left early, saying she needed to handle some guild matters. She looked slightly awkward when saying goodbye but didn't mention anything about last night. Now, only Andrey and Lisa remained in the van on their way back to the apartement.
Lisa sat quietly in the passenger seat, staring at her lap. After several minutes of silence, she finally spoke, her voice small and full of guilt.
"Andrey… I'm really sorry about last night," she said softly. "I was too drunk… and I became really annoying and clingy. I even forced you into doing all that… I'm sorry."
Andrey kept his eyes on the road, both hands on the steering wheel. His ears were visibly red, but his voice remained calm and steady as usual.
"It's okay," he replied. "I enjoyed it too."
Lisa's head snapped toward him, her eyes widening in surprise. Andrey continued speaking in the same casual tone, as if he was commenting on the traffic.
