I stared at him, this man who had no business being in my kitchen, let alone sitting in my husband’s chair like he belonged there. Caleb Hale. The younger brother who had always been the shadow to Dominic’s storm—quieter, steadier, gone before I could ever really know him. And now he was here, looking at me like I was something worth staying for.“Sit down, Nora,” he said again, softer this time. Not a command. An invitation.My legs moved before my brain agreed. I sank into the chair across from him, knees pressed together, hands folded tight in my lap to hide the trembling. The eggs were still on the stove, congealing into something sad and useless. Everything in this house felt like that lately.Caleb stood without a word and moved to the counter. I watched, numb, as he poured the cold coffee down the sink, rinsed the pan, and started fresh. He found the kettle, filled it, set it on the burner. His movements were calm, efficient. No anger in them. Just care.“You don’t have to—” I
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