Evaline:
The silence settled like a heavy blanket in the living room. And I wasn't the only one staring at the entrance, the brothers too had their eyes fixed on the entrance as we all waited for a certain person to stepped in.
Seconds ticked by, but in that moment time felt endless. I could feel the tension humming in the air, vibrating against my skin. My each heartbeat was echoing louder than the last. I quickly glanced between the men, and found each of them frozen in their own hope and uncertainty.
And then, after what felt like forever but were merely a couple of moments, River finally stepped inside.
He paced in with a confident stride, intent on his phone call. He was talking about some important business project. He barely cast a glance our way as he gave his brothers a quick nod, still engrossed in conversation. A servant approached to take his coat and disappeared with it just as quickly and quietly.
