Brother-in-law

Valentina's gaze traveled past her Kenneth and Lawrence, habitually landing on William. Under the scrutiny of the three men, she descended the stairs. Kenneth had suppressed the urge to rush to her side multiple times, but recalling William's reminder, he restrained himself. There he stood, looking somewhat bewildered. However, when she came close to him, he couldn't resist. He stepped forward and held her in his arms. Valentina noticed Kenneth's restraint but instinctively took a half step back — yet she ultimately didn't pull away. Unaccustomed to this physical contact, Valentina instinctively looked at William, who gave her a reassuring look. Seeing Valentina didn’t resist him, Kenneth who was gently holding her dared to hold her a bit tighter, the motion careful and cautious, just as when he had held her as a newborn fragile baby. Even today, Kenneth remembered that feeling and excitement of becoming a father for the first time. It was his most cherished memory over the past twenty