AVERY WINTERSI lay quietly on the bed beside Ben, watching him sleep while waiting for him to wake up.After everything that happened last night, sleep barely came to my eyes. My mind had been a complete mess the entire night. Questions kept running through my head over and over again, refusing to let me rest peacefully.Then finally… he stirred.And slowly, his eyes fluttered open, though still clouded with sleep. The moment his gaze met mine, a soft smile immediately appeared on his lips.“Good morning, my love,” he murmured in his deep, husky morning voice.I didn’t respond.I simply stared at him silently, waiting for him to fully wake up and realize from my expression alone that I was not in the mood for his sweetness this morning.“Finally, you’re awake, Don.”I intentionally called him that.And as expected, his brows furrowed slightly.He slowly sat upright on the bed, the sleepiness gradually leaving his face as seriousness replaced it.“When did you start calling me that?”
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