50. GenovaThe knock on the door came again, sharper this time. I lay on the bed, my body still heavy from the release. The woman had left through the side entrance minutes ago. The room smelled of sex and her perfume. I sat up slowly, my heart beating faster. I pulled on my robe and walked to the door. My hand rested on the knob for a moment. I took a deep breath and opened it.Tiana stood in the hallway. Her eyes were tired. Her hair was messy from sleep. She wore a simple nightdress. She looked at me with a mix of surprise and caution. It looked as though she wanted to say something but she didn't. “I heard something,” she said quietly. “Is everything okay?”I forced a smile. My hand tightened on the doorframe. “Everything is fine. I was just… restless. Could not sleep.”She nodded slowly. Her gaze moved past me into the room. The sheets were rumpled. The air still carried the faint scent of what had happened. I stepped forward, blocking her view.“You should go back to bed,” I sa
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