The morning sun pours through the bedroom window like liquid gold. It spills over the tangled sheets and turns Sophie’s curly hair into a wild halo. She’s still half-asleep, making the softest little snoring sounds that always make me smile.I lie there for a second, just watching her. The air smells like her vanilla perfume mixed with the promise of fresh coffee. I can already hear the mugs clinking in the kitchen. My bare feet hit the cool hardwood as I slide out of bed. I tug on an oversized sweater. The wool brushes my skin and feels like armor against the tiny ache José left behind.Sophie stirs. She stretches like a cat, arms high, back arched, and then her eyes pop open. That grin of hers could power the entire city. “Rise and shine, new apartment day!” she sings, bouncing up. Her bare feet slap the floor as she follows me to the kitchen.I start the coffee. The machine gurgles and hisses, filling the room with that rich, dark scent that makes every
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