[Elena]"Hey big boy"My heart stutteredAsher’s tone was warm, soft in a way that made something inside me ache. He gently lifted Darian from my arms, settling him against his chest and pressing a lingering kiss to his cheek.I shouldn’t look.I told myself not to look.But I did.My eyes betrayed me.He was wearing gray pants, sitting low on his hips, and nothing else. His chest was bare, skin warm and golden in the morning light spilling through the curtains. His hair was slightly messy, like he had just run his fingers through it. There was something unfairly calm about him, like last night hadn’t torn me open in ways I still couldn’t process."Did you sleep well?" he asked Darian, peppering his face with playful kisses until our son giggled uncontrollably.My legs felt rooted to the spot. My throat tightened, and no matter how many times I swallowed, the lump wouldn’t go down.I forced myself to stand, even though my knees trembled beneath me. I kept my eyes fixed firmly on the d
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