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28. Understandings

Gideon's footsteps were heavy as he made his way down the dimly lit hallway. The day had stretched on, filled with tensions and revelations, and now it bore down on him like a physical weight. His body ached for rest, but his mind was restless. Tangled with thoughts and emotions he couldn't quite put to rest.

As he reached the bedroom, the soft glow from within beckoned him, and he found Avla emerging from the bathroom, her hair damp and her face flushed from the warmth of the shower. Her eyes met his, a fleeting connection that seemed to shimmer with something unspoken, something he couldn't quite grasp.

"You seem distant tonight," he observed gently, watching her closely. The words were out before he could stop them, a reflection of the nagging worry that had settled in the pit of his stomach.

She shook her head, the movement quick, almost defensive. "I'm fine, Gideon. Just tired, that's all." Her voice was steady, but he caught a flash of something in her eyes. Was it uncertainty?
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