h To Momentarily

h, wiping away the las

ustion. She didn't bother putting on full makeup, only dabbing on extra concealer under her eyes to hide

ut of her room and headed straight to the kitchen. Cooking had always been a small way for

efuse, knowing he had gotten himself drunk last night. Whether he liked it or not, he

footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw Lu

drinking all night. He had already taken a shower, his hair neatly styled, his suit impeccable. The only s

m, Lara h

what had happened. Just looking at him broug

d to conf

is R

truly l

still m

tter than to ask. Confronting him wouldn't change anything. It would on

he always did. Sh

," she greeted, her vo

aze remained indifferent as he walked p

"I already made you coffee," she said quickly, tur

yes flickering towa

in it, if that's what you're worried about," she added, attempting to

to listen to her or not. But after a few seconds, wit

serve him, scooping a portion of soup into a bowl and placing it in front

o share a meal together like this. Lara sat across from hi

She debated how to bring up the matter. She knew Luca

she gathered the

"Are you free this week

't even lo

ted that response, but she had

he pressed. "My mom called yesterday..

m busy," he

sisted. She says it's been a while

ound his spoon. He clearl

derstoo

ess, his ability to handle business with such sharp precision. When the arranged marriage was first proposed, h

it didn't take long f

nt, and completely in

sentment. Two years ago, he had even asked Lara if she wanted to annul the marriage. He told her th

he re

everything, she

had no choice but to let her s

e to do this," she said softly. "Mom's ju

s if debating whether it was worth

e h

d snapped

eated, his tone bored. "But I'll only st

parted in

Even if it was only for an hour, i

ross her face. "Yes, tha

d his soup and coffee, stood up, and wa

m, feeling the famil

n't let it

enough that he had a

was willing to go with her. That small, fleeting act of compromise

re cleaning up the dishes. Afterward, she

pplied light makeup, a

ile like she hadn't spent the early hours of the morni