Silas lay down on the sofa, his laptop balanced on his knees. “I need to reply to some emails. Do you mind if I work here?”
I shook my head, smiling softly. “No, I don’t mind at all.”
There was something comforting about having him close, knowing he was safe and unharmed. The events of the night still lingered in my mind, but the quiet of the morning helped ease the tension. I glanced at my phone, where a message from Fara lit up the screen.
"How’s the business trip going? Seen any cool places yet?”
I sighed, typing back a quick reply. *“It’s going well! Haven’t had much time to explore, though. Work’s keeping me busy.”*
Fara’s excitement was palpable even through text. She always believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. I hated lying to her, but could I say “Oh,
