Soft Warmth

Elena walks back inside, holding back the tears. She pressed her lips together.

But the moment she saw her brother sitting casually on the couch, giving her that soft pity look she let out a laugh. It was dry and shaky

Caleb frowned, his eyes narrowing as he studied her. “Elena—”

“It’s just so funny, you know?” she cut him off, wiping at the corner of her eyes with the back of her hand. “I spent y