Chapter 35

David nodded, grateful for her offer of support. "Thanks, Isabella. I appreciate it."

David hugged her and kissed her forehead.

As they parted ways, David couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that lingered within him.

As David arrived home, he found Yvonne sitting in the living room, flipping through a magazine. He approached her cautiously, knowing that their conversation would likely be tense.

"Yvonne, can we talk?" David asked, his voice tinged with concern.

Yvonne glanced up, her expression guarded. "I don't know, David. What do we have to talk about?"

David sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I know things have been awkward between us lately, and I want to address it. I want to understand why you've been acting distant."

Yvonne scoffed, her eyes narrowing. "Do you really want to know, David? Or are you just pretending like everything's fine?"

David shook his head, his frustration mounting. "I do want to know, Yvonne. I care about you, and I want to work through whate