Aris and Silvia didn't stop crying for almost fifteen minutes, so I left the house and stepped outside to give the ladies some personal space.
"Maa, am I doing the right thing?" I sighed, sitting at the doorstep. "Now that I think about it, why did Nymeria and Ume come to my mind when Silvia was about to kiss me?"
I moved my hand toward my aching chest, where my heart was filled with longing.
"I want to see them," I murmured, pulling my knees closer to my chest and resting my chin on them.
"Kyaaaa!!!" Aris and Silvia's scream suddenly echoed from inside the house.
I immediately burst in to see what happened — and inadvertently created a huge misunderstanding.
Jambavan and Vyaghra had emerged from a shadow on the floor in front of the ladies, who were clearly not in a condition to present themselves. They were hastily pulling on gowns that hadn't yet fully covered them. My blazer and shirt lay on the bed beside them as I entered, my upper body bare.
