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Chapter 41: Morning After The Rain

Penulis: Chie
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The morning light filtered through the curtains in soft stripes, golden and quiet. For the first time in what felt like weeks, the world outside didn’t hum with tension. The air smelled faintly of rain and coffee. Mark was still asleep on the couch when I woke up. His head rested against the armrest, one arm draped carelessly over his chest, the other hanging just low enough for his fingers to brush against the carpet. He looked younger like that — unguarded. Peaceful in a way I hadn’t seen before.

I stood there for a moment, watching him breathe, the rise and fall of his chest slow and steady. Then, quietly, I padded into the kitchen. The kettle hissed to life, and I let the sound fill the silence that stretched gently between rooms. The smell of brewing coffee drew him in not long after.

“Morning,” he murmured, voice still rough from sleep.

“Morning,” I replied, setting a mug on the counter for him.

He ran a hand through his hair and gave me a sheepish smile. “I didn’t mean to fall
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