Lewis looked at me, his gaze soft in a way that made my chest ache. There were too many emotions hidden there, things he wasn't ready to name.
"You'll understand one day," he said quietly.
Despite the fact that his tone was friendly and even gentle, it was not a response. Moreover, that caused the void that was present in my heart to become even more profound.
In the later hours of that day, after a number of hours of stiff discourse and wan smiles, at long last, the two families came to an arrangement.
A connection would be established between Camilla and Yenik.
From the outside, it appeared to be official work. On the other hand, everything seemed empty beneath it.
Despite the fact that they had expressed their willingness to handle the engagement gifts and bear the costs of the ceremony, the Hudsons refused to properly seal the bond. It is not an official registration. There is no permanence. There was no question that they were allowing themselves an escape route.
