MADELYN'S POVMy whole body ached as I collapsed onto my bed after another exhausting day at work. The mattress dipped beneath my weight, and I let out a long, tired sigh while staring blankly at the ceiling.This week had passed much faster than the last. Partly because work had been relentless. Partly because... Wyne Moretti had actually behaved himself.To my surprise, he hadn't found new ways to annoy me every single day. No shameless teasing. No ridiculous comments. No invading my personal space.Nothing. We'd simply gone to work, attended meetings, exchanged a few necessary words, and returned home. Professional and Normal.Exactly what I'd wanted. So why... Why did the apartment suddenly feel so... quiet? I frowned at my own thoughts.Ridiculous. I was simply tired. That was all. Rolling onto my side, I reached for my phone on the bedside table.11:42 PM.Far too late to think about anything work-related. Just as I was about to put the phone away, the screen lit up with a notif
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