Morning sunlight spilled across the dining room of the Cole mansion, warm and golden against the polished marble floors.The atmosphere, however, remained cold.Damien sat at the head of the table scanning financial reports while untouched coffee cooled beside his hand.Across from him, Lily smiled softly as she added sugar into her tea.Anyone looking from outside would think the scene peaceful.Comfortable even.The woman Damien loved had finally returned.Everything should have gone back to normal.So why did the mansion feel stranger than before?“You barely slept,” Lily said gently.Damien flipped another page without looking up. “I had work.”“You always say that.”“That’s because it’s true.”Lily smiled faintly like she was used to his distance already.Five years ago, she probably was.A maid entered quietly carrying breakfast dishes before placing them carefully on the table.“Mr. Cole,” she said nervously, “should we still prepare meals for Mrs. Cole’s room?”The room fell s
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