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,

dawn, Raphael prepared

tended to

she found Raphael absent from

of the blanket remained, a

previous night witnessed them engage in

but still murmuring responses to her, she fell

rain in tranquil silence,

rose, performed her morning ablutions,

surprise, her parents

palpable as his gaze bore into her, his disdain

the

Palmer, her mother, broke the silence, her tone soft as she addressed Elissa,

“Intentions?”

Elissa queried softly.

of intentions do you think I should

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