Clara
After talking to Ethan in my office, I was unable to concentrate again. The documents were still open on my desk… The figures, the contracts, the projects.
Everything was there, right in front of me. But my mind wasn't.
My mind was still trapped in that conversation with the officer… in Alexander… in Vanessa… in everything that seemed to be starting to move again. I sighed.
Then I heard Ethan's voice.
"That's enough for today."
I looked up. He was still standing in front of my desk, both hands in his pockets. There had been something different about him for the past few days.
It wasn't just the affection; it was the way he looked at me. As if he were afraid I would disappear at any moment… I smiled slightly.
"I still have work to do."
He shook his head.
"No."
"Ethan…"
"I
