Chapter 53: Self-Reflection

Rose's POV: Rose sat down on her couch and called Lizzie, feeling a mix of frustration and confusion. "Hey, Lizzie," she said when her friend picked up. "I just got home from my date with Jeff, and I have to tell you about it." "Spill the beans, girl!" Lizzie said, her voice excited. "I'm all ears." Rose took a deep breath and began to recount the events of the evening. "It started out really well," she said. "We had a great dinner, and I thought things were going well. But then something happened that made me feel uneasy. I noticed that Jeff was looking at his phone a lot, and he seemed distracted. When I asked him about it, he brushed it off, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Do you think I'm overreacting?" Lizzie was silent for a moment, clearly processing what she had just heard. "I don't think you're overreacting," she said finally. "If something feels off, it's worth exploring." "But then, when he went to the bathroom, his phone rang." "Ooh