Outside, the rain continued to fall, casting a shimmering veil of raindrops over the flowers and trees in the yard.

Raphael was embraced from behind.

Elissa wrapped her arms around Raphael and whispered, “Raphael, even if you went bankrupt, I kind of think this life would still be good.

Warmth flooded Raphael’s heart, but after a moment’s thought, he cautioned her, “You might feel that way now, but when challenges arise, your perspective might change.

Elissa hugged him tighter and told him she had some savings.

She knew Raphael was proud and wouldn’t accept financial help from her or her family.

He would work hard to support her and their child.

So, there they were: one washing dishes, the other talking softly from behind.

Raphael spent thirty minutes washing a handful of dishes.

night, they slept very well,

prepared

tended

found Raphael absent

the blanket remained,

them engage

when Elissa noticed him closing his eyes but still murmuring

in tranquil silence, feeling a

morning ablutions, tidied the bedroom, and then descended

her parents

palpable as his gaze bore into

midway down the

her tone soft as she

“Intentions?”

Elissa queried softly.

kind of intentions do you think I should have

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