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Chapter 15: Worried

Author: Avvi Keller
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-14 14:33:24

Regan’s POV

I reclined against the headboard, the weight of the whiskey glass heavy in my hand. The scent of alcohol hung thick in the air, mingling with the subtle perfume that clung to Zarina's skin.

She shifted beside me, not bothering to cover her naked body. "You should sleep here in the penthouse tonight."

I shook my head, taking a long sip of the amber liquid. "No, I need to go home."

"Why do you always go home to her?"

I paused, grappling for an answer that I didn't have. Why did I always return to Anastasia, even when I knew I shouldn't?

"I... I don't know."

But deep down, I knew she was right. I should have stayed away from my wife, but something within me resisted. As Zarina's words echoed in my mind, a pang of guilt washed over me. Today was our anniversary, a day that held significance for Anastasia, even if it held none for me. She always prepared for our anniversary, despite knowing that I would never be there to celebrate with her.

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