Matio Rodriguez
Matio's POV:
The flight was quiet. Across the plush cabin, Sarah stared out the window at the inky expanse, her profile sharp against the faint cabin light. She hadn't uttered a single word since we'd taken off. just sat there, eyes closed, shoulders drawn in like she was trying to disappear into herself. A silence I found surprisingly... tolerable.
Good.
I needed silence. My head was a mess—rage still boiling under the surface from what Hinata did. Lied right to my face. Offered one daughter and slipped me the other like this was some kind of business swap. And the worst part? I let it happen.
I glanced at Sarah. Her face was turned to the window, profile lit softly by the cabin light. There were faint red streaks beneath her eyes—she'd cried. Not surprised. That fami
