Raven.
An uneasy silence enveloped us, highlighting my discomfort in Raina's presence. Unlike my interactions with Marisa, there was no sense of ease with Raina. I couldn't determine if her demeanour was genuine or if she harboured ulterior motives. Silence seemed to be the only means of deciphering her true intentions. Thus, I remained silent, withholding my words and waiting for her to steer the conversation forward.
"You see, all those women Richard brought had dirt up their sleeves, enough to ruin our family. Some even worse than the baggage I brought with me," she said, assuming I knew of the baggage, but I didn't probe.
"You, my dear, are clean," she finally said.
"I had anticipated discovering something nefarious, but there's nothing. I presumed you had hidden agendas, yet I can
