Chapter 0258

Chapter 0258

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The next morning, Alexander behaved as if nothing had happened. By the time I exited the bedroom, he was already up and dressed, standing by the counter as the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air. His phone was in his hand, and he seemed intently focused on whatever was on the screen.

“Good morning,” I said softly.

“Good morning,” he replied, looking up and offering me a warm smile.

“Are you working already?” I asked, glancing at his phone,

“Just a bit,” he said. “We’ve got about an hour before we need to leave for the council meeting. I’m going downstairs to take care of a few things. I’ll meet you in the lobby, and we can head to the car together. Sound good?”

“Yes,” I said with a nod. “I’ll see you then.”

I turned to the fridge to find something for breakfast as he grabbed his coffee and left the apartment.

An hour later, Alexander and I arrived at the council building. It had been quite some time since I’d attended one of these meetings. With everything so tense and chaotic lately, I hadn’t felt it appropriate to come.

a distraction–more importantly, I didn’t want to risk running into David

and I needed to present a united front. It was crucial for

his arm. I accepted it with a small smile, and together, we walked

polite conversation and pleasantries. The atmosphere was lively, filled with the hum of quiet

there was no sign of David,

in quiet

and a broad smile spread across his

toward us.

a fleeting moment of unease, but

see you. How are you settling into married

I think,” I replied with a polite

warmth. “It

I said, grateful for his kind words.

but sincere. “I’m glad to see you back at the meetings. I’ve missed hearing your

Alexander. “There are some important issues to

Alexander replied

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