As she walked along the road that led to her house—a well-lit stretch despite its isolation—Elisa kicked every loose pebble she found in her path.

“Ugh, this is so frustrating!” she grumbled, letting out an exasperated sigh. “We had the perfect opportunity… and he suddenly decided to play the saint?”

She crossed her arms, annoyed, while the night breeze tossed the loose strands of her hair around. Her face shifted between frustration and disappointment.

“Does he really want me the way he says h