The drive to the head office was silent, with Gray holding on to my hand through it. His phone kept ringing, but he never picked up, ignoring everything. I closed my eyes and said a silent prayer as we started to get closer to the office. I remember the first time I had come here, carrying that lunch box I had brought with me, my heart thumping hard in anticipation of his reaction.
I bit down on my lips and turned to him, but he was already looking at me, his eyes taking me in like I was some sort of exotic wine that he was seeing for the first time.
"You need a big smile for reassurance?" I asked, trying my hardest to make light of the trouble that loomed above us. Before he could respond, I proceeded to give him the biggest smile I could muster.
He watched me, his eyes softening a li
