Samuel's face immediately darkened, his resolve hardening. "Impossible."

Rising from the sofa, he cast Sophia a cold look. "Stay out of my business."

Then he glanced at the bedroom door nearby. Knowing that Eliana hadn’t been sleeping well recently, he decided to give her more time before approaching her again.

Then, without another word to Sophia, he turned and left.

But Eliana had been awake the entire time.

She'd been ...