Soft morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, bathing the room in a warm golden color. Clarisse was the first to wake, her eyes blinking slowly as the light warmed against her skin. Next to her, Saben slept on, one arm across her waist, his breathing even and slow. For a second, she just lay there and observed him his lashes shedding shadows across his cheeks, his lips loose, his entire being shrouded in tranquility.Clarisse smiled. It was still surreal. All the heartache, misunderstandings, and time spent apart, and here they were no walls, no facade. Just them. Together.When Saben's eyes opened, they found hers immediately. A sleepy, small smile tipped his lips. "Good morning, beautiful," he whispered, his voice husky and raspy from sleep.She laughed softly. "You look like you just woke up from a dream."I did," he replied, drawing her closer, his brow against hers. "And I don't ever want to wake up from it."They remained like that awhile inhaling each other's heat, allow
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