ROWAN’S POVI trailed after Piper into the bedroom, her footsteps sharp against the polished floor. She didn’t slam the door, but the way she shut it—tight, deliberate, final—hit harder than a slap. She stood at the edge of the bed, her back rigid, refusing to face me.“Piper,” I said softly, reaching out a hand.She spun around, her eyes blazing, and for the first time in a long time, I saw raw hurt threaded through her anger. “Stop it, Rowan. Just stop.”I froze, my hand falling back to my side. “Stop what?”Her laugh was hollow, bitter. “Apologizing. That’s all you ever do, isn’t it? Every time something goes wrong, you say you’re sorry, and then what? We’re supposed to forget? Pretend it didn’t happen?”Her words stung more than I wanted to admit. I moved closer, my chest tight. “Piper, I’m trying. I’m not perfect, but I’m trying to make this work—”“Make what work?” she cut in, her voice breaking. “This marriage? This… arrangement?” She waved her hands between us as if the very
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