CHAPTER 96: A SECRET UNVEILED

Nate was fast asleep upstairs, and Jake had joined Samantha at her home office. Samantha was done with work but went through past sketches and buildings she had commissioned and supervised to keep herself busy. She lifted her gaze as she heard footsteps approaching to meet Jake walking toward her. Jake looked refreshed now and not so tired as he looked hours ago. He had taken a shower and shrugged into more comfortable clothing. Samantha held his gaze as he approached, pulling a home chair and sitting down quietly, then he locked his gaze with Samantha. It was Samantha who broke the brief silence. “How are you feeling now?” Jake took a long exhale. “Fresh. But I guess showers do nothing to supply strength. So, I’m worn out.” “I know I must have missed out on all the fun,” she mumbled, her gaze turning distant. "You can't imagine," Jake said. "My fun today was seeing Jake in high spirits. I've never seen him so pleased before in his life. It was a moment. So, I showed him what a c