He looked uneasy
He looked uneasy, hesitating before turning the ring over again in his hands. His eyes narrowed at something small, almost imperceptible.

I leaned in, straining to see what he was fixated on, but he pulled the ring slightly out of reach. “What is it?” I demanded, my anxiety spiking.
Yet, he offered no immediate answer, his silence only fueling my frustration and dread.