“Why are you treating her so coldly?"

Isaac settled on the bed, his eyes locked on Camila.

"What, you'd rather I welcome her with open arms?"

Sitting beside him, Camila wrapped her arm around him, reassuringly saying, “Don't be upset. I understand that you're not fond of having strangers in our home. But I invited her for a reason. Think about it. She's with Alick now, and they might soon get married. He's your trusted confidant. And she was practically raised by your mother. In a way, she's family to us."

She snuggled into his shoulder, murmuring, "I can't stand the thought of you being alone, devoid of any family in this world."