Ronan's POVI woke up before Sarra, which almost never happened.She was curled against me, her hair spread across my chest, one hand resting over my heart. The morning light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, turning everything soft and golden.Last night had been... I didn't have words for what last night had been.Desperate and tender and real in a way nothing had been in days. Like we'd both been drowning and finally found air.She stirred, her eyes opening slowly. For a moment, she just looked at me, and I couldn't read her expression."Hi," I said."Hi." Her voice was rough with sleep. "This doesn't fix everything.""I know.""I'm still angry. Still hurt. Still not sure about any of this.""I know that too." I tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "But it's a start, right?"She was quiet for a moment. "Maybe."My phone rang, shattering the moment. Isabelle's name flashed on the screen."I should take this," I said.Sarra rolled away, pulling the sheet around hersel
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