Unspoken words

The evening sun cast a warm glow over the dining table as Ezra and Scarlet shared a meal. The atmosphere was filled with an unspoken tension, the weight of unaddressed questions lingering in the air. Scarlet, determined to bridge the gap of three years, began filling Ezra in on the events that unfolded in her absence.

With each word, Scarlet painted a vivid picture of the family's journey in her absence. The news of their grandfather's demise struck Ezra's heart, the revelation of his last moments waiting for her leaving a heavy ache. Ezra, choosing silence over words, listened intently, realizing she had no answers to the myriad of questions Scarlet presented.

A sudden pause hung in the air, and Scarlet's gaze shifted from the plate to Ezra. "I am getting old," she confessed, her eyes distant. "I want you to come back and live with us. I don't want to hurt you, but you can't leave us like that." Scarlet's plea hung in the air, the vulnerability in her