His best sideThe media was outside, and stepping out in such a state would only reinforce everyone’s belief that these scandals were true. It hurt to be in this position, where I had no idea how to make things right. My years of hard work and dedication couldn’t just go down the drain like this."Dear, your temperature is high," he says, sitting next to me, feeling my forehead with his palm, but my body stiffens."Are you still thinking?" he asks."How did it go?" I manage to ask instead once I can compose myself."All fine," he announces, his face slightly contorted in a frown."What's wrong?" I ask."Nothing, just a little heartbroken that all this is happening to you. The fact that I'm still here in your house is, at least, an advantage." He reaches for the glass of water on the table. "Now take a little sip; it will help calm your heart.""No," I declare, but his gentle persistence wins, and I give in, leaning forward to take a small sip, hoping for a tiny shimmer of hope at the
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