11 A Night of Unspoken Words

At the masquerade ball, Wayne’s mention of the lavish gifts prepared for Emma instantly shifted her focus. She suggested logging them for future reciprocation, a practice ingrained in their family

tradition.

Do you ever tire of these events?” Wayne asked, sensing her disinterest.

Emma sighed, “Every smile here hides a lot more than it reveals. I long for a world where words and intentions mean what they say and portray.”

Wayne nodded, understandingly. “Perhaps one day, you’ll find that world.”

the evening wore on, Stark approached Emma. “You look like your mother tonight,”

softened. “I miss her, Dad. She

around her. “She’d be proud of the woman you’ve become, Emma.”

Alex. Their eyes, hidden behind the

began, uncertainty lacing his voice.

Alex,” she

asked, a hint of regret

turning away, leaving a bewildered Alex

thoughts swirled. ‘He never saw me, not really,‘

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