I pushed the door shut with my foot, the lock clicking loudly. The sound echoed through the small apartment,, followed by muffled voices from down the hall… breathless moans coming from a man and a woman. I froze, one hand gripping my side, the other pressed protectively over the curve of my stomachA sharp pain flared along my ribs as I took another step.“Lila,” I called The noises in the bedroom stopped. A moment later, hurried shuffling, a low male curse, then the door cracked open. Lila’s face appeared first, hair tangled, cheeks flushed, shirt half-buttoned. I half expected her to grumble her irritation but then, she locked eyes with me,“Oh my God,” Lila said. She swung the door open fully, rushing toward me. “What happened?”I tried to wave it off, but my legs gave a slight tremor, and Lila caught my elbow before I could pretend I was fine. Behind Lila, a man hovered awkwardly, grabbing his jacket.“I should—uh—go,” he muttered.“Yeah,” Lila snapped without looking back. “Go.”
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