Chapter 44

Mr. Robert rose from his seat and placed his hands on his waist. He move closer to the door and shut it tightly then he moved closer to the window. He stared at nothing in particular, later on paced back and forth in his office, his usually composed kind of person was carried away in thoughts and emotions. Mitchell's absence and the unexpected connection they were about to form had taken hold of his heart, leaving him restless and consumed by a deep sense of longing.

He paused by the large window, staring out into the sky, hoping to find solitude in the sun that shined brightly above. But instead, they seemed to mirror the thoughts within him, it's light reflecting his thoughts.

He had spent years building walls around his heart, guarding it fiercely against any potential hurt or disappointment since the demise of his wife. Yet, Mitchell had effortlessly broken those barriers, leaving him exposed. It was a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time. It was a mix of fear, excitemen