Crawling Into My Bed

Clifford and Sanya didn't stay long. After some tea and conversation, they bid farewell. Rain, feeling unsettled, retreated to her bedroom and lacked the energy to cook dinner as planned. She was emotionally drained by Sanya's continued silence.

Later, as Rain was called for dinner, she remained subdued. Afterward, while Alexander excused himself to handle other matters, her father-in-law, Rock Lancaster, approached her with concern.

"Rain, are you alright?" Rock asked gently.

"I'm fine, Father. Just feeling a bit sad," Rain admitted.

Rock guided her to the living area and invited her to sit. "Do you want to talk about it?" he offered.

Rain's eyes welled up, and she began to cry. "I don't know why I'm crying. I'm sorry," she said, her voice choked with emotion.