Chapter 46: Exordium
“The love of a family is life's greatest blessing” —Eva Burrows.
“You and Theo seem to be getting along well,” the elder notions.
I shrug my shoulders. “We are close friends, after all,” I answer, a little too distractedly as I watch his son preoccupied in gliding down the dance floor with some blonde. I shift my gaze back to Thomas, doing it as naturally as possible as to not get caught staring.
“What do you think of him?” His icy blue eyes gleam, a spitting image to that of his descendant.
I take a moment to think of my words. “He’s smart, kind, and loyal. He has always been able to comfort me when others fail. He’s . . . he’s a good friend, Thomas. I-i’m glad you told me to meet him. So thank you. I’d never would have been able to get to this day, if it weren’t
