Morning crept in quietly, the kind of morning that looked innocent enough to deceive anyone willing to believe it. Sunlight filtered through the thin curtains of the bedroom, touching the edges of the neatly made bed, resting briefly on Eva’s face before she stirred.She opened her eyes slowly, not startled, not rushed, yet there was a tightness in her chest she couldn’t explain. It felt like waking from a dream whose details were gone but whose weight remained.She lay there for a moment, listening.The apartment was too quiet.Usually, Emerson moved around early in the mornings, soft footsteps, the faint clink of a mug against the counter, the low hum of the kettle. Today, everything seemed delayed, like the day itself was holding its breath.Eva turned on her side and found him standing by the window, fully dressed, phone in hand, his brows drawn together in a way she had come to recognize too well.“Morning,” she said, her voice gentle, testing the air between them.He turned imme
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