Shellyn slowly opened her eyes. The bedroom light was still dim, the clock on the wall showed two in the morning. Her hand reached to the side of the bed, which felt cold.Empty.“Kael?” she called softly.There was no answer. Shellyn immediately sat up, the blanket slipping away. Her eyes scanned the room, hoping Kael had only gone to the bathroom. But the bedroom door stood open, silent, with no sign of anyone’s presence.“He left again,” she muttered irritably.Her hand clenched. “Just now… ah, this is annoying.”She let out a long breath, then gave a small, humorless laugh. “So this is what it feels like to be second.”Shellyn got up, draping the blanket over her shoulders. There was discomfort, but strangely, no regret appeared. Instead, her spirit reignited.“It’s fine,” she said to herself. “I know this is a process.”She looked at her reflection in the mirror. “Kael will choose me. Sooner or later.”In the next room, the atmosphere was very different. Vanya sat on the edge of
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