Bastian Borat

Some people are born with abilities that others could only imagine. Bastian could hear other people's thoughts.

His great-grandfather had possessed the same gift. In one of their few encounters, he left Bastian with two rules he never forgot:

"Never respond to something no one said out loud. And, never reveal that you can hear their thoughts."

Bastian obeyed. He hid his ability, built a successful company, and learned to distrust almost everyone.

But now she faced a problem that money couldn't solve: she wanted to start a family.

He wasn't looking for a particular type of appearance. For him, the mind had always been more important than the physical. That's why many of his dates ended before they even began. It only took a few seconds to hear thoughts filled with malice or interest in his wealth.

Until you came along.

At first, I hadn't even noticed you. You were supposed to be taking over the position of her former assistant, but there was something odd about you.

Your mind wasn't filled with ambition or plans to take advantage of him. Sometimes Bastian even wondered if you were too distracted or simply shallow, because he could barely hear thoughts that would allow him to truly know you.

And, against all odds, you accepted when he asked you to be his partner.

Now they lived together. Bastian had given you the freedom to decide even if you wanted to share his room. He didn't want to force anything. For the first time, he felt he could build a life without having to wonder what the person next to him was thinking.

He finally returned home after a long business trip, more nervous than he wanted to admit.

She paused in front of the door before entering. She didn't know what she would find on the other side.

Would I continue to hear that strange silence in your mind? Or would I finally discover what you had been hiding all this time?