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Chapter 220 Why he'd left us behind

Author: Artemis Z.Y.
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-05-12 21:20:53

Mia's POV

Thomas stayed the night, as he had increasingly over the past year. There was something comfortable about waking up next to him.

Morning came too quickly, sunlight streaming through the windows I'd forgotten to close. Thomas was already up, preparing coffee in the kitchen with the ease of someone familiar with the space.

"Morning," he smiled, handing me a steaming mug. "Sleep well?"

"Better than I have in weeks," I admitted, accepting the coffee gratefully. "Though I missed the usual 6 AM wake-up call of two small humans jumping on my bed."

"They'll be home soon enough," he reminded me, dropping a kiss on my forehead. "Enjoy the peace while it lasts."

My phone chimed with a text from my mother: Boys had breakfast, now at park with puppies. Home by noon.

I showed Thomas the message. "See? The calm before the storm."

He laughed, moving to gather his things. "I should head out—meeting at the gallery at 9. Dinner tomorrow? I'll cook."

"Sounds perfect," I agreed.

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