The next morning, Charlotte woke much later than usual. For several long seconds, she remained perfectly still beneath the heavy silk covers, her gaze fixed absently on the vaulted ceiling. Her body felt entirely weighed down, a deep, pervasive heaviness sinking into her bones. The sheer exhaustion from the previous two days had not vanished with a night’s sleep; if anything, she felt it more acutely now that the immediate adrenaline of the crisis had finally begun to fade. Slowly, she turned her head against the pillow. Edward was already awake. He sat in the plush armchair near the window, dressed impeccably for work, a glowing tablet resting lightly in his hand. The moment he noticed her stirring, he put the device aside, his sharp focus shifting entirely to his wife. "Good morning," Edward said, his voice a low, comforting rumble in the quiet room. Charlotte managed to offer him a tired smile. "Good morning.""How are you feeling?""A little better."Edward studied her carefu
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