Sylvester’s POVI stared at the woman sleeping beside me, Ashy.Her head rested softly against the pillow, dark strands of hair brushing her cheek. The way the light touched her face made her look delicate… untouched by the storm we both knew we were in. And yet, she was already in the center of it, without knowing.Without knowing everything.I reached out slowly, letting my fingers hover before finally brushing a knuckle gently against her cheek. She stirred a little but didn’t wake. Her skin was warm, her breathing steady. I hated how peaceful she looked because I didn’t deserve to be beside her like this."I'm sorry, Ashy,” I whispered under my breath. “I'm sorry if I hurt you again and again."The words came out hollow, stuck in the back of my throat. Not because I didn’t mean them, but because I knew I was still hiding something from her. And that made it worse.She sighed in her sleep, tugging the blanket tighter around her. My pillow was in her arms now, she always did that wh
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