Nate glared at the toys with murderous intent, fists clenched as Rio read the note to him.
Please accept this gift for your kittens. It's a small token from our wonderful conversation.
Armando
The paper now weighed a ton in Rio's hand. Swallowing the lump in his throat, he raised his gaze to Nate. Nate was a statue carved in fury, his already sharp features sharpened, eyes burning holes through the toys. The tension radiated off him like a furnace, thickening the air in the room.
Nate finally moved. Without a word, he seized the toys and the note, then stormed out of the room, taking his oppressive aura along. Rio dragged a hand down his face before releasing a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding.
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Sera mixed the colors together, then began to paint with slow, deliberate strokes. Her lips pursed, her focus narrowed entirely on the canvas. Painting after so long felt rejuvenating. She was now realising how much she had missed it.
Suddenly, a hand clamped down on he
