Chapter 134: Negative Distance

Zachary slid into the driver's seat and started the engine. We hadn't spoken in days, and I had no idea what was going through his mind. The silence in the car felt heavy, almost suffocating. "So… what did you want to see me about today?" After a few minutes of driving in silence, I finally turned to him and asked the question that had been sitting on my chest. "I've had a lot of cases lately, been in court almost every day. I didn't have time to reach out. You're not mad at me, are you?" His tone was gentle, his voice the same calm I was used to. I blinked in surprise. That wasn't what I expected him to say. For some reason, I thought maybe this meeting was to end things between us. His warmth made me hesitate. Was he trying to tell me we were okay? Still, doubt lingered in the back of my mind. After everything that had happened with my family, how could he not have second thoughts? "I… honestly thought you hadn't called because of my family. That you couldn't handle it." Even though