Zachary hesitated again, though this time it was more subtle. The answer was simple. Too simple, in fact.
But saying it out loud felt like opening a door his mind was telling him he wasn't ready to open.
Just as he was considering how much to reveal, Sienna looked up again, her light gray eyes meeting his.
She blinked once, then twice as if reminding him that she was still waiting.
"I am working in the financial sector," he replied at last, keeping his tone even to hide his hesitation. Then, almost immediately and without a second thought, he smoothly shifted the focus away from himself. "How is your family doing? Is everything okay?"
Success! The change in her gaze was instant. It was subtle, but it was there.
The light in her eyes dimmed just slightly, and the ease in her posture tightened, as if an invisible weight had suddenly settled on her shoulders.
Zachary noticed.
Of course he did. But he didn't interrupt. He didn't push. He simply watched and waited.
