It was past midnight, and Isabella’s anxiety only deepened when she woke up and found no sign of her husband’s return. She tried calling him, but he wasn’t answering, nor was he replying to any of her text messages about how the meeting had gone. That only heightened her worry.He’s a grown man, not a baby, she told herself, but that didn’t ease her concern. Sighing deeply, she rolled over in bed, restless and unable to sleep. She got to her feet and wrapped a blanket around her body, then stepped outside and sat on the bench near the house. She felt safe since the area was well-lit and the house heavily guarded.She sipped her coffee, determined not to fall asleep until her husband returned. Fabian, her brother, was also taking a midnight stroll when he spotted his sister seated on the bench, worry clearly etched on her face. He smiled warmly and sat beside her, and she immediately rested her head on his shoulder.“Are you okay?” he asked.“No,” she replied.“Is it because of your hu
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