All Chapters of Stolen Night With My Brother In Law: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

KATHRYN POVThe door opened without hesitation, and the moment I saw Iris step in, something inside me tightened, because I had already started to think his presence meant trouble, not comfort.Iris did not. The way he closed the door behind him very quietly made it feel less like a visit and more like a decision that was already made.For a second neither of us said a word. That silence meant more than any greeting could have because everything between us had changed without either of us talking about it directly.Iris moved a step closer his face calm in a way that felt like he was trying to be calm. Then he asked, "How are you?"The question sounded simple. There was something beneath it that made me pause because it did not feel like he was really asking. It felt like he was trying to figure something out."I am fine, " I replied, keeping my tone steady even though I was not. I leaned slightly against my desk to feel more grounded.Iris watched me for a moment longer than necessar

KATHRYN POVThere was a pause. It was brief. It felt heavy. Even the whispers stopped. For the time since Jacob walked in his face changed in a way that he could not control.It was not anger that I saw on his face. It was something. It was closer to disbelief.. That was enough to make me feel like something was about to happen."Watch your mouth " Jacob said quietly.. His voice was different now. It was less certain. Less dominant."I have been watching it for a long time already " I said without waiting.. I slowly pulled my chin out of his grip. I did this on purpose. I did not want that moment to define me.When I did this it broke the illusion of control that Jacob had. I saw his hand linger in the air for a second before he dropped it. The tension in the room did not go away. It just changed. It became sharper. More exposed.Before Jacob could move again Iris moved. He did not rush. He did not make a deal out of it.. He did it on purpose.. When he stood between us it was clear w

KATHRYN POVI stood there for a bit even after he finished talking because saying nothing felt safer than saying something I might regret. My chest was moving up and down slowly. I was trying to stay calm even though I was still feeling really scared and confused inside. When I finally spoke I made sure my voice was steady because I did not want to lose control of my emotions.“I am not doing anything " I said, looking at him for a second before looking away. " Now I just need to stay quiet Iris. The more I react the more people will notice me. That is exactly what I do not want.”He did not move away from me. Being so close to him was making it hard for me to think clearly. Iris always stood close to me when he wanted me to be honest. His fingers were holding my hands a bit tighter like he was trying to keep me grounded but part of me was not sure if I wanted to be grounded or set free.“Kathryn " he said, his voice now "you do not have to deal with this by yourself. I am here for yo

JACOB POVHer words did not hit me away the way she wanted them to.They just hung there quiet and sharp like something she put between us on purpose to see how I would react.“What kind of question is that,” I asked her finally, my voice low and controlled but with something underneath that even I could hear.She smiled at that. It was not a nervous smile.It was like she meant to do it.“I won't ask if I haven't noticed something suspicious,” she said, tilting her head like she already owned the conversation like she was not the one sitting across from me in a situation she did not fully understand.I breathed out slowly through my nose because I did not want to react quickly and give her the control she thought she had.“And what do you think you've noticed?” I asked her, leaning back a little trying to look relaxed even though my mind was already thinking about what could happen next.She did not hesitate.“I also know that you have a baby mama," she said, like it was nothing. The

JACOB POVShe walked ahead of me without looking. Her steps were slow and deliberate. It was like she had already decided how fast this conversation would go. I followed her without trying to hurry her. I knew rushing her would only give her an advantage. She liked being in control.“I didn’t come here to waste time, " I said as I stepped into the office. My voice was steady. It had a sharp edge to it. I wanted to cut through the calm she had created.She didn’t turn around.Instead she put her bag down neatly on the desk. She adjusted her sleeve like my words were background noise. Then she glanced over her shoulder with a smile. It didn’t quite reach her eyes.“You talk a lot, " she said lightly. She walked over to the side cabinet where a tray of glasses was arranged neatly. "Sit down Jacob. Relax. You always come in here like the world is ending.”Her words stuck with me for a bit.Not because they were wrong.Because they were too true.I didn’t sit down. I watched her pour a dri