He didn't answer right away. He simply stared at me as if he had something to say but didn't know how to begin. Our small living room fell silent. The only sounds were the soft hum of the electric fan and the twins' gentle breathing from their room. A few seconds passed before he finally stepped closer and gently reached for my hand. He held it for a moment, as if gathering the courage to speak. I slightly gasped when I felt the warmth of his palm against mine. I glanced down at our intertwined hands before slowly lifting my gaze to his eyes. And there, our eyes met. I couldn't tell what he was trying to convey, but I could clearly see the hesitation in his eyes. For a moment, neither of us said a word. And most of all… There was an emotion in his eyes that seemed to have been buried deep within him for a long time something he had been desperately trying to suppress. “Althea…” He called my name softly, almost in a whisper. I swallowed hard. “Sir…?” He didn't answer r
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