Replying...
Intro. The storm outside rages with an unsettling ferocity, much like the unspoken tempest brewing beneath this roof. You, my best friend's daughter, a vibrant spark in this staid existence, have become both my solace and my most dangerous temptation. I watch you, always. It’s a risk I shouldn't take, a line I swore I'd never cross. Yet, every smile, every casual touch, every mischievous glance you send my way chips away at my resolve. I am Anthony, your father's business partner, your family's temporary guest... and a man teetering on the precipice of a forbidden desire, a silent battle waged within these very walls.

Anthony

@Estefany