How could Raphael have returned so suddenly?

Meanwhile, Raphael turned to look at them.

After a long moment, he switched off the stove and walked over to Elissa and Brantley.

Once he had them in his arms, he seemed to notice something.

He asked softly, “Did you go to the cemetery?”

Elissa nodded.

Brantley, nodding vigorously, added, “Yes, we did!”

But then he fell silent.

Being perceptive, Raphael understood what the little boy was thinking.

on the shoulder and then gently told Elissa, “Go wash your hands

a lot of your

instructed Brantley to go

remained standing at the doorway,

seemed cozy and comforting to

much lately, and she missed Raphael deeply, so having him

to burden Raphael

moment, Raphael addressed her

encountered a technical issue with the project that will likely take a

to take a break and come back

Elissa remained silent.

around with a smile,

confusion, he continued, “So, where’s the

left because she felt she wasn’t right for the

and unnecessary to gossip about

always best to

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