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Jayden chuckled. “I followed your advice, and it really seemed to work.”

Peyton explained, his tone thoughtful, “It’s because you’re gradually opening up to her. She senses that. Since it’s what she’s always wanted, the results are naturally positive.”

Jayden paused, pondering Peyton’s words. “So, this is what it means to open up?”

Peyton didn’t respond immediately, leaving Jayden in quiet contemplation.

Unbeknownst to Jayden, Peyton had played a significant role in his growth. Over the years, Peyton had studied psychology on his own, becoming an informal therapist for Jayden, carefully guiding him toward emotional openness. It was no easy feat.

Jayden struggled with understanding emotions and had always approached relationships with a blunt, almost transactional mindset. He either showered others with material gifts or lost control entirely, acting impulsively and without connection to his deeper self.

deep, meaningful exchanges in a relationship. Being with her was like trying to offer peaches to someone who truly desired grapes—Jayden had no understanding of what she sought, but he

grapes felt unfulfilled, while the one providing peaches believed he was offering the best he had. What were grapes, anyway? He had never

of both their natures, Peyton patiently guided Jayden, helping him learn how

fully grasp the significance of his growth, but Elyse certainly would. She was inherently more adept at loving than Jayden, her heart

and Elyse fix things, you

in Peyton’s grumbling, promptly ended the call and began arranging Peyton’s

minutes later, a knock at the door interrupted his thoughts. Driscoll stepped inside. “Dinner is

magic

stood, and responded, “No,

he found Elyse fast asleep,

approached her gently, lightly shaking her shoulder. “Time for dinner. Driscoll mentioned the

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