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.

quietly slipped out of bed to find my

to move, Leo's hand shot out, grabbing my wrist and pulling me

He demanded,

whispered," I

need pills now, just to

turned away from me, finally releasing my wrist. With a loud thud, Leo stormed out of the bedroom, his footsteps

so hard

late

the smell of alcohol was unbearable and

he silently moved

wasn't the alcohol that truly bothered

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