Mathew Point of View
He stood there, a complete surprise to her after all this time. The woman with striking red hair and hazel eyes that seemed to glimmer with life. But now, those beautiful eyes looked glossy and sad, as if they carried the weight of a hundred unspoken words.
Something was distinctly wrong; she appeared almost fragile and broken, standing there with her shoulders slightly hunched as she tried to mask her inner turmoil. Seeing her like this again made him feel a deep sense of worry knotting in his stomach.
When Lucas, her cousin, approached them, Mathew sensed a change in the air and immediately.
Just then, they were joined by Lucas, who came over to them. “Joelien, there you are!”
She turned to see Lucas looking at her with concern, and her chest tightened. The t
