Chapter 18 - Chapter 18 - The Night of the Confrontation

Lian decided to face her fear and speak to Ryan directly. They met in the university garden, where the rain was falling gently. "I need to know the truth… everything," she told him. Ryan smiled cautiously. "Me too… I don't want to lose what we have between us over old secrets." The night was filled with tension and mystery, but with every word between them, their love began to grow despite all the barriers and old animosity.