Lucien Dinner was quick. Lucien spent an hour painstakingly preparing everything for Eveline, going over the menu like it was his last. She hung out in the kitchen with him and he kept glancing over his shoulder……like if he took his eyes off her for too long, she’d disappear. And during dinner, he held her hand the entire time, stealing glances that lingered long. The unspoken agreement between them led to dinner being abandoned midway. He kissed her by the table, then gently carried her in his arms, leading them to the bedroom. The bedroom was bathed in the soft, low glow of the bedside lamp, casting long, golden shadows across the room. Lucien laid Eveline down on the mattress as if she were made of spun glass, his touch reverent and unhurried.For a long moment, he simply hovered over her, his hands planted on either side of her shoulders, looking down into her face. The faint lines of strain from the doctor’s office and the heavy news of their temporary separation had fina
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