Chapter 50. The Never-Ending

Silas effortlessly picked up on my unspoken intentions, seamlessly executing his tasks without unnecessary exchanges. Our dynamic was one of professional detachment, a carefully choreographed dance that defined our interactions. As the clock ticked towards the impending lunch break, it marked the climax of our collaborative efforts on the first day of the photoshoot, scheduled to wrap up at three in the afternoon.

Amidst the orchestrated chaos of cameras flashing and people bustling about, a sobering realization settled within me like a heavy fog – Silas would now be a daily fixture in my professional life. The question reverberated in the chambers of my mind: why him? Someone deliberately avoided was now an inescapable presence in the routine of my days. My return, a closely guarded secret until now, stood exposed in the unspoken acknowledgment shared between us.

Elisha, a peripheral figure in this unfolding workplace drama, approached with genuine concern etched across