The Mysterious Boyfriend

"Y-You really have a boyfriend??" Isla' voice, laced with shock, cut through the air, sharp and baffled.

Her expression was a mix of astonishment and disbelief, breaking the sudden silence that descended right after Amelia revealed whatever she was waiting to say.

Logan appeared momentarily unmoored by the news, his usual composure replaced by a baffled vulnerability, "My little sweet pea has a boyfriend??" he mumbled, the twitch in his brow betraying his inner turmoil. 

It was as though the words were foreign, an unexpected thought in the pool of his expectations.

He was afraid that some scheming bastard might have tried to court her because of who she was.

Amelia caught in the tender yet tumultuous gaze of her parents, felt a warmth spread across her cheeks. 

Her flush was accompanied by a gentle plea, "Please lower your voices, both of you. I told you our relationship can't be made public yet because he is in a difficult position."