Time seemed suspended, as they paused to listen keenly. Then came the stumble.A heavy, uneven footfall on the stairs. A groan, a curse, and a thud. Elena froze, pulse skipping. Adrian’s brow furrowed, muscles tensing.“Victor?” Elena whispered, her stomach twisting.Another stumble, then a loud bang against a door. The drunken voice of her husband called out, slurred but insistent:“Elena! Open this door! Lena!”The tension exploded. Elena’s heart raced, thoughts scrambling. She grabbed a robe over her shoulders and moved as quickly as she could, racing down the hall.Victor’s confusion was clear as he leaned against Adrian’s door, fumbling with the handle. His eyes were wild, unsteady, and he kept repeating her name.“Elena…” he slurred. “I know you’re there…”Elena’s chest tightened. Calm had never felt so vital. She reached him, gently placing a hand on his arm. “Victor, stop. Please.”He resisted at first, muttering incoherently about the day, about her, about Adrian. But E
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