Chapter-29

They sat back and waited for the rain to stop and this time they were silent.

They didn’t know whether it was them enjoying the rain or the comforting silence between them.

It was Edwin who broke the silence.

“I was sixteen when my parents died. I was in my final year of college and besides my college studies, I was helping my dad in his business. My Grandmother was sick, so my grandfather took early retirement after my father finished college. I also wanted to help my father as he helped his.” Edwin was talking about his past.

The part of his life he never shared with anyone.

“But I didn’t think I would have to take control because Dad and Mom won’t return from that trip.” Edwin’s voice shook and Janet never thought the person who was handling everything so perfectly was hiding a deep wound inside him.

Janet held his hand, giving him comfort, and Edwin didn’t pull back.

It’s been so many years, but his wound was raw, not healing a bit. He just made a scab around it, hiding it from eve