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, dried her

turning in bed until 2

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

alone on the balcony, smoking, several 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.”

the one with the rings,

going to give them

didn’t look at her.

a heavy feeling in her chest, but

really like me, do

“Maybe.”

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

with Dr. Harrington tomorrow, the one you’ve been so anxious about. And

leaning back against the railing, smiling at

snare, captivating to Maja

just curious, who the rings are

tousled his hair, a mess yet

back of

breath, and after a

you think you’re being too

then smiled

to find the words to describe him, but her mind

the sentiments of

you can’t

raised his hand, patting her

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