The next morning Claire woke to a quiet apartment and no one waiting for her. No one waited at her door after work either. She spent the evening getting ready for dinner with Marco, and she was halfway through her shower, covered in soap, when her phone buzzed on the sink.Ethan."Open the door," he said as soon as she answered. His voice was low and rough, and she heard something under it that wasn't his usual easy warmth."Ethan? You're here?""I'm outside. Please."She rinsed off, wrapped herself in a towel, and padded to the door. Ethan stood in the hallway in a black suit, tie pulled loose, looking tired in a way she had never seen. There were shadows under his eyes."Why didn't you call first?" she asked."I missed you." He started to reach for her, then stopped when she took a small step back. "Things have been hard at home. I haven't been able to get away.""I'm sorry. I didn't know." She tightened her grip on the towel and felt awkward about it. "Give me a minute to get dress
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