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Chapter Seventy

Author: Maya Adams
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-05 09:40:52

Richard’s POV

The soft clink of the glass echoed slightly as I placed it gently on the polished counter of the grand piano. My fingers moved across the keys again, slow and steady, as if the melody could pull all the lingering weight from my shoulders. The room was dim, lit only by the soft amber glow of the chandelier and the occasional flicker from the fireplace in the corner. The warmth inside contrasted with the chill whispering against the windowpanes.

I wasn’t playing anything specific. Just something that came to me. Something quiet, gentle, almost melancholic. My fingers danced slowly, thoughtfully, like each note had its own memory attached to it. The wine, aged and bold, coated my tongue, and the music calmed my mind.

Alone.

That was rare these days, and maybe that’s why I was savoring it.

Emilia was upstairs. Probably curled up beneath the covers, fast asleep. She’d had a long day. Long week, really. Pregnancy wasn’t easy, and I admired her more with each passing day for ho
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