Chapter 44 Chap Forty-three

• While having breakfast in the room, Damon stayed by my side, carefully watching me with every bite I took. His attention made me feel both awkward and deeply touched. It was as if I were a fragile crystal he was determined to protect at all costs.
• "Don’t you have work today, Damon?" I asked as I neared the end of my meal. It was unusual for him to linger. He came home early last night and seemed in no hurry to leave this morning. I wondered if Stone was struggling with the workload or if Anna was worrying about the extra tasks.
• "Delta Robin and Stone are handling everything," he replied casually. I nodded, relieved Stone had help. Despite his age, Delta Robin was reliable.