Dumped by Ex , I married his Uncle
And slowly, gradually, she felt her nerves begin to loosen.
Ben sat nearby, quiet, just watching her, ready to catch her if she started to fall apart again. When she finished, she set the spoon down and looked at him. Really looked at him.
“Thank you,” she said softly. Her voice was steadier now, though still low.
Ben gave her a nod. “Anything. Always.”
Serena looked down at her hands. Then, quietly, she added, “I think I want to take a bath.”
Ben blinked. Not because the request itself was strange it wasn’t. But because of the history packed behind it.