Chapter 3067

Feeling somewhat awkward, Cindy gathered her courage and said, "I guess I'll ride with Nicole." Although she'd previously traveled with Martin, now that she'd decided to leave, she suddenly didn't know how to face him. Maybe more than anything, she worried about her own reluctance to part ways. "Come in my car," Martin suggested, breaking the silence for the first time. Cindy secretly bit her lip, feeling a mix of emotions, but she could only agree with a stiff nod. "Okay." Once in the car, they both sat in silence, the air heavy with tension. "You..." Martin started. "You..." Cindy started at the same time. They paused, then Martin said, "You go first." "No, you first," Cindy deferred. In truth, Cindy didn't have anything particular to say; she just wanted to break the ice and avoid the awkwardness. But now that Martin prompted her, she found herself at a loss for words. Seeing her hesitation, Martin spoke up, "I just wanted to say, if you need any help, you can ask me." Cin