Questions Answered Hesitantly
Mark hesitated, a silence stretching between us before he finally exhaled. “Alright,” he murmured, though uncertainty colored his tone. “Ask me anything.” His agreement carried relief, but also unease, as if every word teetered on a fragile line. I picked up a notepad, ready to capture whatever came out. Even with his promise, a current of tension lingered in the air, leaving me wary of what truths—or half-truths—might surface.

Questions Answered Hesitantly
Nervous About Meeting
With my questions lined up, I knew what had to happen next. “We need to sit down with your parents,” I told him plainly. His face drained of color in an instant. “Yeah, sure,” he muttered, though his voice cracked with apprehension. The thought of facing them directly unsettled him deeply, but I wasn’t willing to proceed without it. Clarity demanded a conversation, uncomfortable or not.

Nervous About Meeting
