KATHERINE'S POV I woke up to the steady sound of breathing beside me. For a second, I didn’t move. I just lay there, eyes closed, listening, letting the warmth of Alex’s body sink into me before reality had the chance to interfere. His arm was draped loosely around my waist, not possessive, not tight, just there. Familiar in a way that still surprised me. When I shifted, he stirred immediately. “You’re awake,” he murmured, voice thick with sleep. “Mm,” I replied, rolling onto my back and staring at the ceiling. Morning light filtered in through the curtains, soft and deceptive. Mornings always did that, made things feel simpler than they were. Downstairs, I heard Beth’s voice. Calm. Firm. Franklin’s voice followed, whining, dragging his feet. The usual. Alex sighed quietly. “Franklin and his usual tantrums. I'm guessing Beth just took him to school.” I turned my head to look at him. “Already?” and then I peeked at the time on my phone. Yeah, It was about time. No wonder she
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