Once Tessy got in the car and Roman got in beside her, she let out a long, weary sigh. The sound was soft, but it carried enough weight to immediately catch his attention. He turned his head to her, his eyes narrowing slightly as they settled on her face. Her brows were furrowed, her expression tight, like something was bothering her deeply. He hadn't even asked a question yet when she threw the first one, her voice cutting through the silence like a blade.
"Who is this Jorell?" she asked, turning her face fully to look at him, her gaze unwavering and demanding an answer.
Roman exhaled slowly, leaning back in his seat just a bit as he reached up to push a few strands of her hair away from her face, tucking them gently behind her ear. His fingers lingered for a heartbeat longer than necessary, his thumb brushing the side of her cheek before he finally spoke.
