Chapter46: One thousand times

It wasn’t until thirty minutes after Kelvin was done bathing and dressing up that Leila stepped into the study. Kelvin could barely focus on his work. He wasn’t mad at her but he wasn’t happy with her either. Mia sent those pictures. A short visit to his sister’s friend revealed that. The next time that would happen, Mia would be spending some time in prison. He made that crystal clear to her before ending their conversation. “Hey.” Kelvin didn’t look up but his back was straight. “Hi.” Leila came closer to him, her hand on his shoulder felt like lead. On a different day, he might have pulled her into his lap. They seemed to take one step forward and ten steps backward. Kelvin was growing tired of it. “What do I need to do to earn your forgiveness?” Her question made him look up. He dropped his pen and motioned for her to sit. She dragged the swivel chair close to him, sat near enough that he could touch her if he stretched his hand. “I’m not mad at you, Leila.” Longing flickered throu