The room seemed to hold its breath for a moment, the weight of their unexpected reunion sinking in.
Amaris was bewildered by the connection between Elis and Leo, which had just been unveiled like a secret long buried.
Leo stepped further into the room, his eyes fixed on Elis. "I can't believe it's you," he murmured, his voice a mixture of awe and disbelief. "What are you doing here?"
Elis shifted uncomfortably on her feet, her gaze darting around the room as if searching for an escape. "I... I could ask you the same question," she replied, her voice trembling slightly.
Amaris, always astute and quick-witted, sensed the tension in the air and decided to intervene.
"Well, it seems we have a bit of a reunion on our hands," he said with a calm smile. "Why don't we all take a seat and catch up?"
Leo nodded, still looking at Elis with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
Sitting around the table in the living room, tension hung in the air.