Yannis Griffith watched as his elder brother left, feeling a sense of suffocation in his heart. He also turned to leave, only to see Grace Harper standing in the kitchen doorway. He had no idea when she had come to stand there.
"What are you doing here?" Yannis asked before heading out.
"I was just looking for you. I saw you heading this way, so I followed you," Grace said softly.
Yannis's demeanor changed from his earlier doting towards her in front of his elders to a cold indifference. "Since you're not feeling well, you shouldn't be walking around. Go rest, and I'll have the servants take care of you." As he was about to leave, Grace grabbed his arm.
"What about you? Aren't you going to stay with me?"
"Grace, you know very well what's between us."