Chapter 16. Web of Lies

As the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the room, Silas settled onto the couch next to me, his eyes filled with curiosity. "Do you have plans for today?" he inquired gently, placing a cup of coffee on the side table before me.

Taking a moment to check my emails and calendar, I realized that my entire week had been originally allocated for my wedding and honeymoon. Yet, with neither event taking place, I found myself with an unexpected void of free time. "Surprisingly, my father isn't asking for a random brunch or anything. So, I guess I have nothing on my plate today. Why did you ask?" I replied, reaching for the cup of coffee he kindly offered.

Silas appeared somewhat hesitant, his words stumbling as he began to speak. He seemed to be holding something back, leaving me with a sense that there was more to the story. Curiosity got the better of me, and I gave him a suspicious look, urging him to continue. "It's fine if you don'