Chapter 124Mia woke to find Stefan's arm wrapped around her waist, his face buried in her hair. For the first time in weeks, she didn't feel the careful distance he had been keeping. His body was pressed against hers, warm and solid, the way it used to be."Good morning," she whispered, turning in his arms.Stefan's eyes opened slowly, and when he saw her face, he smiled."Good morning, beautiful," he said, his voice rough with sleep.They made love that morning, slow and tender, with Stefan's hands shaking slightly as he touched her. But it wasn't from fear anymore. It was from want, from the weeks of holding back, from the relief of finally having her back in his arms. From wanting more and more from her."I'm sorry," he whispered against her neck afterward. "I'm so sorry for shutting you out.""We're okay now," she said, running her fingers through his hair. "We're going to be okay."Over the following weeks, Stefan slowly returned to the man she had married. He still worried abo
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