Chapter 94 – A New Horizon
The balcony lights buzzed softly, blending into the hum of a quiet city below. It wasn't loud tonight. Manchester seemed to exhale with the season's end—its usual tension melted away by the mild breeze rolling in from the west.
Nathan leaned against the railing, his forearms resting on cool metal, eyes scanning the skyline. The stars were faint, barely visible behind the veil of urban glow, but the night didn't feel dark. It felt… open. Full of things he couldn't name yet.
Behind him, the sliding door opened with a shhhk.
Lauren stepped out, barefoot, a cup of tea in her hand. She joined him in silence, eyes mirroring his, searching the horizon like it held all the answers.
And maybe tonight… it did.
"Have you thought about returning to your national team?" she asked, her voice soft but deliberate. "After what you did… the whole world's talking about you again."
Nathan didn't respond at first. His jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing slightly.
