The long drive finally came to an end as the car rolled to a gentle stop before the mountain villa Kai owned. The air outside was crisp and it carried the faint scent of pine and damp earth after an earlier drizzle. Meanwhile, silence lingered inside the car, broken only by the soft breathing of Abigail, who had dozed off somewhere along the winding road.
Kai turned his head and found her leaning slightly against the window, lashes resting quietly over her cheeks. A faint smile tugged at his lips at the sight of her so peaceful, so unaware. Before he could move, a small giggle escaped the nanny from the front seat, who had caught the scene as well.
“Don’t wake her up,” the nanny whispered kindly in a gentle voice. She carefully adjusted her hold on Khalil, who was still fast asleep in he
