So, that’s it?

Nothing else?

Maja had expected a torrent of pleas, a desperate bid to mend the rift. But there was nothing.

Just one word from him, with his chin propped up on his hand adorned with twin rings, silently observing her.

Irritation flared within Maja, though she couldn’t quite pinpoint its cause.

A tightness gripped her chest. It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

She jabbed at the steak on her plate with her fork, her expression icy.

Ian’s voice was gentle, “What’s wrong, not hungry?”

“Just leave me alone.”

After she spoke, her brow furrowed deeper, her thoughts a tangled mess she couldn’t seem to unravel.

“Fine, I’ll leave you be.”

As he said this, he kept his gaze fixed on her.

Feeling pricked by an unseen thorn, Maja stood abruptly, grabbing the tablecloth and yanking it, sending steak, red wine, and candle tumbling to the floor.

Only when the chaos settled did she gasp in shock. What was she doing?

She glanced at Ian, then stormed off to the seventh floor.

alone,

and turning in bed until 2 a.m.,

her again, and she kicked off the covers, leaving the room to

butts already in the ashtray, his elbow resting on the chilly

watched from behind for a minute

“Why aren’t you sleeping?”

“Can’t sleep.”

left hand, the one with the rings,

you going

look at her.

again, a heavy feeling in her chest, but her mind was too

really like me, do

“Maybe.”

felt as if struck by a spell, her voice trembling after a

that appointment with Dr. Harrington tomorrow, the one you’ve been so anxious about. And here you are, in the

back against the railing,

captivating to Maja

curious, who the rings are

breeze tousled his hair, a mess yet still

at the back of his

deep breath, and after a long moment, blurted

think you’re being

stiffened, then

wanted to find the words to

echoing the sentiments of the

is serious, you can’t just marry

raised his hand,

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