It was rare for Joyce to take the initiative. Silas knew why she was upset, but her actions showed, at the very least, that she was beginning to trust him. 'I'm slowly making my way into her heart…'
His embrace was so warm, and Joyce found herself lost in it.
As long as he didn't push her away, she would keep holding on.
Until the subtle click of a door lock shattered the moment. Joyce quickly pulled away from Silas's embrace, only to see half of her brother's face peeking through a crack in the guest bedroom door.
Leo froze when he saw them:
'I just wanted to see if my sister was making a drunken fool of herself.'
'I was worried my brother-in-law wouldn't be able to handle her.'
'I was also worried she'd embarrass herself and he'd start to dislike her.'
'After all, they haven't developed any feelings for each other yet. If he saw her throwing a drunken fit, what if he decided he didn't want her anymore? What would she do then?'
