Damian's phone buzzed on the window counter, breaking the couple's embrace. He grabbed the phone and swiped the screen to answer the incoming call. "Hello?" His voice lowered, almost a growl.Chloe watched as his expression shifted, the color draining from his face. His eyes, sharp and bright moments before, dulled with each word spoken on the other end. His free hand trembled as he paced the room."What?" His voice cracked, barely above a whisper. He stopped in his tracks, eyes wide, staring at the window beyond the room.The call ended, and Damian stood motionless, the phone still pressed to his ear as if he had been turned to stone. Slowly, he lowered his hand, his grip on the phone slackening until it almost slipped from his fingers. His shoulders sagged, and he stared at Chloe, his face ghostly pale, eyes hollow.A chill ran down Chloe's spine when she saw his reaction. "What happened?" she asked, already fearing the worst."My mother is dead.""You're joking, right?!" Chloe blin
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