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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.

inner world and valued deep, meaningful exchanges in a relationship. Being with her was like trying to

providing peaches believed he was offering the best he had. What were grapes, anyway? He had

Peyton patiently guided Jayden, helping him learn how to express

was inherently more adept at loving than Jayden, her heart naturally attuned

fix things, you

grumbling, promptly ended the call and began arranging

the door interrupted his thoughts. Driscoll stepped inside. “Dinner is served. Should I call

magic

and responded, “No, I’ll go get

Elyse fast asleep, her peaceful expression softening his heart. But dinner

shaking her shoulder. “Time for dinner. Driscoll mentioned the chef prepared all your favorites tonight,” he

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