Chapter 13 Spending A Hot Night

James watched Sirena closely, sensing the obvious tension between them. He knew that there was something that could not be put into words, something deeper than just a casual conversation at the dinner table. As she continued to spoon her food, Sirena tried to focus on the flavors and textures. However, her mind drifted, caught between doubt and hope. For their previous conversation came back to haunt her, as James touched on an issue that was so sensitive, but also gave her heart palpitations.