Chapter 46: Finally, acceptance
There was an invisible distance between them, one woven with her grief and uncertainty, and it left him feeling like an outsider, awkward and unsure of how to bridge the gap.
She stared as if unsure how to bridge the gap between them, her sadness a palpable barrier.
Griesla stared at Alex, her gaze lingering as if she were trying to find the right words or the right way to reach out, but uncertainty seemed to hold her in place.
It was as though an invisible wall separated them, one built from her sorrow and hesitation, a barrier she wasn’t sure how to lower.
Her sadness hung in the air like a thick fog, heavy and almost tangible, making it difficult to tell if she was trying to understand him or if she was simply lost in the weight of her own thoughts.
The silence stretched between them, thick and uncomfortable, filled only by the distant hum of the world around them.
Jusin, sensing the tension that clung to the moment, cleared his throat
The sound was rough, yet somehow gentle, cutting through the heavy stillness that had settled over them. It was a small, almost imperceptible sound, but it carried with it an unspoken promise of calm.
"Honey," he said, his voice deep and warm, like the rumble of distant thunder, offering a sense of grounding amidst the fragile quiet. "This is Alex. He’ll be living with us for now..."