After lunch, we said our goodbyes to my mom. The moment I opened the door to my condo, I saw Kayden sitting on the couch, his posture relaxed but his eyes already fixed on me, as if he’d been waiting the whole time. He had arrived earlier than I did.I closed the door behind me and walked toward him.“What was that?” I asked. My voice came out softer than I intended, betraying the seriousness I was trying to project.“What?” he replied, feigning innocence.“I told you we needed to be more careful when other people are around,” I reminded him, folding my arms.His expression shifted. The hardness in his face eased, his eyes softening with something close to guilt. His lips pushed out slightly, that familiar pout I knew all too well. Just like that, my irritation crumbled, replaced by an ache of affection he easily stirred.He reached for my waist and tugged me down onto his lap. Instinctively, my hands found his shoulders, steadying myself.“I’m sorry,” he murmured, his tone low and su
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