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Nothing beats the night

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Sage

By the time he returned, I had pulled myself together.

I had spent the entire afternoon pacing, replaying the morning’s argument in my head, preparing myself for whatever mood he might be in. But as soon as he walked through the door, my heart pounded just a little harder, my throat tightening with something I refused to name.

It was fear by the way.

I was afraid of him.

He looked at me with suspicion, his gaze unreadable.

I smiled at him like nothing was wrong. “Welcome back.”

He hesitated for a second before nodding. “Hey.”

I moved closer, hoping to bridge whatever distance had formed between us. “How was your day?”

He eyed me carefully. “It was fine.” Then, after a pause, “Are you okay?”

I nodded quickly. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I be?”

I didn’t give him a chance to press further. Before he could open his mouth again, I launched into a story about my day.

"You wouldn’t believe the sale I found today," I said, forcing a cheerful lilt into my voice. "I went to that little boutiq
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