SARAHThe first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was Marco still lying beside me. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. He was never there in the mornings. Usually, I woke to an empty bed, the sheets on his side already cold. But now, he was here, his chest rising and falling in slow, steady breaths.I didn’t move. I just looked at him. The curtains let in soft light that brushed across his face. His jaw was relaxed, his lashes low over his eyes, his hand resting loose on the pillow. He looked different in sleep, younger, less heavy. I wanted to reach out and touch him, trace the line of his cheek with my fingers, but I was afraid. If I woke him, he would get up, put on his shirt, and disappear into work, leaving this moment behind.I shifted slightly, careful not to disturb him. But before I could pull away, his arm moved. It wrapped around me, pulling me into him with a suddenness that made me gasp. His chest pressed against my back, firm and warm, and he murmured something low i
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