An Unsaid Tension in the Air
Maren felt the shift in energy and sensed something unsaid hanging in the air. She glanced at Rowan, searching for clues in her expression that might explain the change.
There was a mix of concern and hesitance that made her uneasy. “What’s really bothering you?” Maren finally asked, breaking the silence.
Rowan opened her mouth, hesitated, then looked away, as if weighing the implications of her words. The moment stretched, heavy with unspoken fears and an uncertainty that loomed larger than the evening.