Melania zigzagged through her concerned family, dragging Esther into the refuge of the house. Esther's paleness signaled imminent sickness, prompting the family to ready the guest room instead of Melania's usual shared space.
Downstairs, Rachel chatted animatedly as Nathan fumbled for focus, her words slipping through his grasp. Enthralled by Esther's unexpected beauty, questions like "What's wrong with me?" eclipsed his thoughts. Rachel's irritation increased when Nathan's distant air forced her to pull the car to the road's edge, confronting him with folded arms and a steely gaze. It took him a moment, but the abrupt stop finally pulled Nathan from his trance.
"Nathan! Get back in this car!" Rachel's voice jolted him back to reality. "Hey Rach, where are we?" Nathan asked, genuinely b
