A minute had already passed but Bill was still staring at Junel. Good thing, Junel was patient enough to wait and give Bill time to think through it and let the thought sink in, digest properly. Bill did not know how he would react with the idea that stuck in his mind. He was still debating internally if what he thought was correct or was he just thinking it the wrong way. It was really hard for him to believe that it might be the core reason of these all. “What’s in your mind, Bill? Would you mind sharing it with me, for me to confirm if we are already on the same page?” Junel broke the silence that overpowered for a couple of minutes already. Eyes wide and glistening with a mixture of resistance and acceptance with the realization, Bill constantly opened and closed his mouth. It was a

