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Mila's POV…

I pretended to be asleep when Zaden entered, consciously trying to still my breathing so he didn't notice.

“Mila… are you awake?” No answer.

Somewhere between faking, I eventually fell asleep, and by the time I was awake, he was gone.

This was a routine for days. He left before I woke up, and I went to bed before he returned from work.

It was easier between us, this way.

I wasn't exactly bothered by his absence, given how occupied I was with my restaurant. Or that's what I told myself.

Today I was meeting with some artisans for the woodwork in the restaurant.

“Alberta, I know I don't ask much, but do you mind coming with me to the restaurant?"

Things were getting harder for me to do by myself as the days went by and my bump grew larger.

That's what I get when I have only two close friends who live all the way across the world from me; my options were limited, and Zaden would be the last person I would turn to for help.

“Sure, darling I would be more than happy to help.”
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