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The morning sunlight flowed in through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room. I stirred slowly, my head aching and my body heavy with the kind of exhaustion that only came after days of unending chaos. But as my eyes fluttered open, the first thing I saw was Ethan, sitting on the edge of the bed, his profile illuminated by the soft light.

He wasn’t aware I was awake yet