#Chapter 157: Old Friends

Ella POV The rest of the evening with Alexander was quiet. We were both tired from the long day, and each seemed lost in our own thoughts. The next morning wasn’t much different. Alexander, to my surprise, seemed more hungover than either of us had anticipated and decided to sleep in—a rarity for him. He was such a workaholic that I’d honestly never expected to see him indulge in something so simple as a late morning. Being alone in the quiet apartment left me with far too much time for my mind to wander, so I opted for a light breakfast before heading to the gym. It was the best way I knew to keep both my mind and body busy. Living here in the capital had its challenges, but maintaining my workout routine had become easier. The regular exercise had become a habit, one I found genuinely helpful for my mood, even if I wasn’t yet convinced it was making much of a difference in my overall recovery. The gym was unusually crowded that morning, with most of the mach