Galen knew better than to accept her answer. He had been with her all day, witnessing the way she had navigated the party, the way she had smiled and laughed, even as her eyes held a hint of sadness.
"Ciara, I know you're not okay. I've been watching you all day. I know you're hurting." he wanted his wife to open up her heart, and he wanted to always lend an ear to her.
Ciara's eyes welled up with tears, but she quickly blinked them back, trying to maintain her composure.
"It's okay to feel sad, Ciara. It's okay to grieve. But I want you to know that I'm here for you, always. We are going to walk in the same path, whatever happens." Galen reassures Ciara.
He reached out and took her hand, his touch a source of comfort and strength.
"You were amazing today, Ciara. You faced every
