Elaria opened her eyes and immediately locked eyes with the man's questioning gaze.
Took her barely a second to figure it out-Sebastian still hadn't gotten his memory back.
Fresh out of surgery, Sebastian was visibly drained. His voice came out raspy and low, "Elaria? Sorry... I still can't remember anything from before."
Elaria reached out gently, wrapping her fingers around his hand with a reassuring smile. "That's okay. I can fill you in, bit by bit."
Their eyes stayed locked for a minute, the air between them turning complicated. They were husband and wife, but he looked at her like a stranger. That kind of quiet tension... not easy to explain, but definitely there.
Then, the door opened, and in came the Richards family.
Anthony and Charles showed up with their wive
