Showing affection

Before Richard could spill the truth, a wave of apprehension seized him. He hesitated, pondering the potential fallout his words might trigger for his boss. The newfound intimacy with Rowan made him wary of anything that could sour their budding connection. With a heavy heart, he opted to postpone the revelation.

"I'll tell him later, once I've got a grip on Andrew," Richard resolved before departing the store, a constellation of conflicting emotions swirling within him. 🌟

As the night deepened, Flora harbored a desperate hope that David's lost memories might return by dawn's light. But David remained steadfast in his refusal to let her stay, despite his mother's pleading.

"I may not understand the nature of your relationship with this woman," David declared, his voice tinged with a mixture of frustration and concern, "but I won't allow anything to disrupt my wife's peace. Even in her silence, her discomfort speaks volumes. It's time for you to leave."

His mother, poised to intervene