Ashu Davies didn't utter a word. For a long time, he held her tightly, unwilling to let her go from his comforting embrace. She nestled into his chest, and he rested his chin on her head, smiling with a deep sigh of contentment. Ashu Davies slowly opened her eyes when she heard her child's cries piercing through the peaceful atmosphere. She raised her head from the comfort of Vedh's arms and glanced at his serene sleeping face. Though she didn't want to disturb him, her maternal instincts kicked in when she realized her child needed her. "Vedh," she whispered, gently reaching her head towards his ear. But he remained in a deep slumber, oblivious to her soft calls. "Vedh," she shook his arm tenderly, hoping to wake him without causing too much disturbance. Still, he held onto her tightly

