Mia's POV

 

I stepped out of the bedroom, still feeling a bit drowsy from the nap I just took. As my eyes adjusted to the light, I noticed Thomas in the sitting room, surrounded by paperwork. He looked up as I approached him.

 

"Hey, Thomas, what are you up to?"

 

"Just going through some paperwork," he replied, his voice filled with a hint of irritation. "It's never-ending."

 

I chuckled, "I know the feeling. Do you need any help?"

 

Thomas looked up at me, a flicker of surprise on his face. "Actually, yes. That would be great."

 

I sat down next to him and began to help him sort through the...