Chapter 36: Chapter 36. Annoyed

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the bustling city of Seoul, Harper found herself in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions.

The intensity of the kiss she had shared with Rachel—the raw passion, the lingering desire—had left her breathless and questioning everything she thought she knew.

Without hesitation, Harper had booked a ticket back to Berlin, her mind racing as she frantically packed her belongings. She needed to put distance between herself and the woman who had turned her world upside down—to have the time and space to process the overwhelming flood of thoughts and feelings that threatened to consume her.

Harper had always thought of Rachel as a dear friend, a little sister—the young woman she had known since her adolescent years. The idea of harboring any romantic or sexual desires for her had never even crossed Harper's mind—not even in her wildest dreams.