NATHAN’S POV
Silently, she continued to eat her meal, also sensing the awkwardness in the air. After she was done with everything on the plate, she picked up the glass of lemon juice and drank half of it then placed it back in its initial location.
“Thank you again for this, I wouldn't have known how to handle the kids in such a situation without your help. It was so kind of you to have left your personal life just to make sure we were fine. I am immensely indebted to you. Thank you” She fibbled with her hands as she spoke.
“There is no need for gratitude” I scooped her shaky hands into my large ones with a small smile. “I am doing nothing but taking on my responsibility. This is something I must do and not a thing of choice and even if it ends up being a thing of choice, I would choose
