I parked the car in the driveway, sensing the heavy silence that enveloped us like a suffocating fog. Rafael dropped Gracie off, and as we walked towards the house, I couldn't help but feel the weight of the secrets I had been carrying.
Rafael ensured that he held Gracie's hand and they walked on before me. My face was a picture that Gracie wouldn't like to see. I know.
We entered the house, each step echoing in the empty hallway. Rafael turned on the TV to distract Gracie, and she excitedly settled onto the sofa to watch the animation.
I took a deep breath. It was time to have the conversation I had been avoiding for far too long.
Rafael and I made our way into his bedroom, and as I closed the door behind us, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.
He turned to face me, his tir
