The Heartthrob

Rain finally exhaled deeply after Alexander left, feeling the tension drain from her body. She slumped onto the sofa, overwhelmed by the whirlwind of emotions that had just swept through her apartment.

"Come out now, Clifford. I know you've been eavesdropping," she called out, her voice a mix of exhaustion and amusement.

Clifford emerged from his room and settled beside her on the sofa. "So, what's going on? How come no one told me you got married?" His tone was a mix of concern and frustration. "Something huge must have happened while I was gone."

Rain gave him an awkward smile. "I'm sorry. It all happened so fast. Honestly, I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything. But don't worry, I can handle it…"

Clifford's expression grew more serious, his usual light-hearted demeanour replaced with a stern look Rain wasn't used to seeing. "What happened, Rain?"