THE DEAFENING silence reigned within the conference as everyone stared at the blank form of Mr. Albrecht while reading the holding document, which was the marriage certificate of Ethan and Crystal.
Angeline looked at her husband's face as he held her cold hands folded together on her lap under the table. He slowly rubbed it between his palms.
"Don't worry, I'm okay," Angeline said, appreciating what her husband was doing. She could not help but smile at her attentive husband. And she realized in those moments that her chosen partner in life was very mindful. "Thank you."
Jacob just gave her that quiet smile. He stared back at Mr. Albrecht, who was quietly glancing at them.
Angeline turned to her brother on her left side, sitting quietly. She leaned on Ethan's shoulder, who looked up at her with his eyes quietly probing.
"Have you seen her?" She queried.
