“Why… why must there always be one issue or the other when you two meet?” Donald asked, his voice heavy with exhaustion and long-standing disappointment. He stood tall in the hallway outside the boardroom, hands behind his back, casting glances between Aaron and Elise. His words weren’t directed at anyone in particular—more like a question he’d asked himself countless times
“There’s no issue here, darling,” Elise said, her voice dripping with innocence as she took a step closer to him. “I was just giving Aaron some good advice. Advice I’m sure he’ll take seriously,” she added with a sly smile, reaching forward to gently run her finger along Donald’s beard.
Aaron clenched his jaw and rolled his eyes so hard it almost hurt. The sight of Elise playing doting partner in front of his father m
