Chapter

19

What was he getting at now? I wondered, feeling a familiar unease creeping in. Reluctantly, I closed the lid on the piano and was led back into the room by him. Leo drifted off quickly, his breathing even, but sleep eluded me entirely.

It had been almost six months since we'd last shared a bed, and the unfamiliarity was

jarring.

It felt strange, almost unnatural, having him beside me again.

No matter how much I tried, I couldn't find any comfort in his presence.

up and quietly slipped out of

hand shot out, grabbing my wrist and pulling me

demanded,

sleep," I whispered," I was going

pills now, just to sleep

his frustration evident as he turned away from me, finally releasing my wrist. With a loud thud, Leo stormed

the door so hard

late at night, barely uttering

him the smell of alcohol was unbearable and asked him to

moved all his things

wasn't the alcohol that truly

the Cold

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