Maya PovThe sun poured in through the curtains, warm and golden, casting gentle shadows on the tiles. I followed the sound of little feet to the living room, the giggles loud and funny. Sami was jumping up and down on the couch, his hastily knotted superhero cape draped over his shoulders, his socks were not properly matched. one red and the other one striped, his hair was scattered from sleep. Lee on the other hand was curled up in an armchair by the window, knees tucked under her oversized sweater. A tablet rested across her knees, and a hot mug of coffee nestled in her palms. She looked up as I entered and smiled knowingly. "He's been playing since six," she told me, voice still rough from sleep. "I hope you're ready."I wasn’t exactly ready but I nodded like I was. "I've had coffee," I lied. She laughed.Adam had already headed out earlier that day for a meeting in another city. The house didn't feel the same without him. It was quieter and weightier in some inexplicable way. It
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