The Day She Finally Stopped Waiting Snow fell quietly outside the cabin windows. Soft. Slow. Peaceful. The world looked completely still beneath the white mountains surrounding them. Inside, firelight flickered warmly across the living room while the scent of coffee and cedarwood filled the air. And for the first time in years— Elena Laurent felt absolutely, completely at peace. She stood near the window wrapped in one of Adrian’s sweaters, watching snow gather along the trees outside. Behind her, footsteps approached quietly. Then familiar arms circled around her waist from behind. God. Even now, that feeling still softened every guarded place inside her heart. Adrian Laurent rested his chin lightly against her shoulder. “You disappeared.” Elena smiled faintly. “I’m right here.” “Emotionally too?” God. She laughed softly. Always him. Always learning how to ask for emotional reassurance now instead of pretending not to need it. Elena turned slightly inside his a
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