Chapter38:38

Darwis's POV We chatted briefly, and without much thought, I asked her to dance. Our bodies moved to the beat of the music, getting closer and more intimate. Under the flashing lights, the world seemed to only consist of me and her. Time passed without me realizing, and before I knew it, we were in a quieter corner of the club. The woman looked at me with a seductive gaze, and in my half-drunk state, I felt swept away by her charm. "Darwis, let's go to a quieter place," she whispered in my ear. I almost agreed to her invitation, when suddenly the image of Kate and Kayra came back to haunt my mind. Feelings of guilt began to creep into my heart. I was silent, trying to gather the remains of my consciousness. "I... I can't," I muttered, even though the sound of the music almost drowned out my words.  The woman looked disappointed, but I immediately left, leaving her and returning to John's table. My friends were still having fun, but I knew I had to go. "Where are you going?" asked John