She found herself reflecting on her feelings for him, realizing that her love had been growing steadily over time. The exact moment it began was unclear, but that hardly mattered to her. What mattered was the depth of her emotions and the way he made her feel alive. Every interaction, every shared laugh, and every stolen glance only deepened her affection for him.
All this intimacy had been a culmination of her desires, a manifestation of the affection she had been harboring for him.
Society might judge, but she wasn't concerned because her feelings were sincere. He had transformed from a nephew into someone she yearned for on a deeper level. The tenderness and care he had shown her, stirred her heart, making her realize that he was more than family to her.
