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GABRIELLA'S POV

The room was filled with tension as Nicklaus and I sat on opposite sides of the bed, our previous argument lingering in the air. But soon, Nicklaus's voice broke the silence, calling my name with a gentleness that melted my heart.

"Baby…" he whispered, his voice soft and tender, as if he were afraid of breaking the fragile peace that had settled between us.

Slowly