Dahlia“We’re lucky that the two of them spent the whole day having fun, by now Zahra will be asking for a second bedtime story,” I beamed at Derrick while he tucked Zahra in bed, watching her like she was his favorite art piece.“I’m relieved…to see that they are bonding well,” He patted her hair, tucking her favorite teddy into her arm while I lay on the other side. If time could stop right now, I wouldn’t mind. Because watching Derrick glow, the gaze in his eyes, and how he lovingly made sure Zahra was perfectly comfortable in her sleep, was a sweet sight to watch for all eternity.That was until his smile gradually changed into a dull one. A look I know too well. So instead of asking him what’s wrong, I reached out for his cheek, cupped it in my small palm, earning me his affectionate gaze, hinting at traces of guilt. He breathed deeply, leaned into my touch as he covered the back of my palm with his big, warm hand that made the hairs on my skin instantly rise to life. “I shoul
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