CHAPTER 41

Abigail woke to the sound of movement.For the first time in nearly two weeks, the sheets beside her were not cold and untouched. Luke was there or rather, had been there. The faint dip in the mattress still warm where his body had rested.She turned her head and saw him standing near the dresser, buttoning his shirt. Morning light streamed through the curtains, catching in his hair, outlining the broad lines of his shoulders.He didn’t look at her right away.“Morning,” she said quietly, testing the air between them as though she was trying to talk and know if he would respond before saying any other thing.“Morning.” The word was short, but not sharp at least.It wasn’t much, but it was already more than the silence she had been drowning in, a silence she nearly died in.. died might be much of an exaggeration. Let's say choked.He reached for his cufflinks, fastening them with precise movements.“You have plans today?” she asked, sitting up and drawing the blanket around her.“Meet

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CHAPTER 42

SHE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE SHE BELONGS HERE..The morning sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, brushing the room in a soft, golden glow. Abigail stirred under the covers, blinking as her eyes adjusted. The other side of the bed was empty again. She reached out instinctively, her fingertips brushing against cool sheets. No trace of warmth remained.It had been like this for some weeks: Luke rising before dawn, slipping away in that deliberate, unhurried way of his, leaving behind only the faint scent of his cologne. No lingering goodbyes. No casual touch. No words but he stayed coming back to being warm a bit.She lay there for a moment, listening to the quiet hum of the estate. She could hear distant footsteps of staff moving through the hallways, the occasional clink of dishes from the kitchen. Life went on as if nothing had shifted, but she knew better.With a slow breath, she pushed herself up and wrapped the robe tighter around her. She had grown used to the silence between th

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CHAPTER 43

MAYBE I DON'T DO HEALTHY...The next morning was heavy with the kind of silence that made the air feel thick. Abigail woke alone, the sheets beside her already cold. The faint scent of his cologne lingered, but there was no sign of Luke no note, no sound of movement in the adjoining room.It shouldn’t have stung the way it did, but after last night’s fire between them, she had expected at least a trace of warmth this morning. Instead, he had vanished back into that self-contained world he controlled so well, as if nothing had changed.Abigail lingered in bed for a while, staring at the ceiling, the ache of confusion settling deeper in her chest. She had learned enough about Luke to know that he didn’t bend for anyone not for enemies, not for business partners, not for family. And yet, last night… she had felt him bend.Or had she imagined it?When she finally made her way downstairs, Kate was already in the breakfast room, reading the paper with her coffee. Sunlight poured through the

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CHAPTER 44

The next morning, Abigail decided she wasn’t going to chase him.If Luke wanted to wall himself off, fine. She’d let him. She’d match his silence with her own.But by noon, she found herself in the sunroom, staring out at the garden, replaying every word from the night before. It was impossible to stop thinking about him about the way he could ignite her one night and freeze her out the next without a flicker of guilt.Kate appeared in the doorway, a book in one hand, her eyes sharper than her calm smile. “You’re quiet this morning.”Abigail forced a small shrug. “Maybe I’m just learning from the best.”Kate’s lips curved faintly, though her gaze never softened. “Matching Luke’s silence is not the same as handling him. He’ll take your quiet as surrender, not strategy.”The remark stung, but Abigail didn’t look away. “And what do you suggest?”Kate set the book down on the nearest table. “Don’t play on his terms. If you’re going to hold your ground, you make the ground yours.” She tilt

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CHAPTER 45

DONT MAKE ME SHUT YOU OUT AGAIN...The next morning, Abigail woke to a cold bed.Luke’s side of the mattress was untouched he hadn’t come in at all last night like he kept coming into her life on and off whenever he liked this minute his loving next his cold.She stared at the empty space beside her, the sheets smooth and undisturbed, as if he’d erased himself from her world. That was the cruelest part not the distance, but the precision with which he could remove his presence when he wanted to.Her chest tightened. She had tolerated his silences before, but this one felt heavier, like a wall closing in on her.By the time she went downstairs, the smell of coffee lingered faintly in the air. Luke was already at the dining table, dressed sharp in a fitted black shirt and slacks, his sleeves rolled halfway up his forearms. His head was bent slightly as he scrolled through something on his tablet, the light from the tall windows catching the edges of his jawline.He didn’t look up when s

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CHAPTER 41

CHAPTER 42

CHAPTER 43

CHAPTER 44

CHAPTER 45