I sipped from the glass, its coolness soothing my nerves, if only temporarily. Despite the water, my heart still raced, her cruel laughter replaying like a broken record. The dream had felt so real, so vivid that it had briefly blurred with reality. “You were calling my name and crying. Was it abou

AMBER Her response held an air of indifference, “Whatever, I don’t care,” her eyes returned to the screen. Amid the awkwardness, a growl cut through the tension. “Regina,” Ray’s voice called out, a hint of warning in his tone. Raising her gaze once more, they exchanged a silent conversation with

I smiled. She seemed easy to be pleased, finding joy in little things. It warmed my heart to see her smile. “Have another bite.” I encouraged her and started feeding her. In no time, Amber’s mouth was full of pancakes, causing her cheeks to puff out as she chewed her breakfast. She resembled a g

She crossed her arms and leaned her back on the sofa head. “You know me, Ray. I cannot act good when I have no interest in her. It’s not that I dislike her. I just don’t care. Do you want me to pretend and sugarcoat everything?” “I’m not asking you to act good. Just talk to her. She’s new to this

I pivoted and approached Stephan’s desk. He remained engrossed in perusing the files, adorned in his slender, gold-rimmed glasses. They suited him, though he only wore them when his eyes were on his work, not on me. “My dear, I find myself concerned about Ray. Something about that girl doesn’t sit