Sunlight cascaded through the window, casting a golden glow that enveloped the woman lounging on the sofa.

Her shirt-dress shimmered, its soft yellow hue reflecting the sunlight as she lay half-reclined on the dark leather couch, eyes closed.

Curtis tiptoed closer, crouching before her.

She must have dozed off waiting for too long, in an uncomfortable position with her legs still on the ground, head resting on the arm of the sofa. Knowing she'd have a stiff neck from sleeping like this made Curtis want to wake her, yet he couldn't bear to disturb her slumber.

Stray strands of hair fell across her forehead, which Curtis gently brushed aside with his fingertips.

Leanne was a light sleeper. As Curtis touched her, she opened her eyes.

Her blurry and sleepy gaze fixed on him as she stretched her arms around his neck in a weary embrace.

"Why didn't you head home to rest if you were this tired?" Curtis asked.

well in those brief moments, and her head was dizzy as she leaned against Curtis'

as stoic as stone, felt it soften with tenderness. His palm supported her back as he leaned in to kiss her near her ear. "There's a rest area inside. Want to

don't." Leanne felt uncertain, but being with him seemed to stabilize

hold you while you

unbuttoned his suit jacket, took it off, and sat on the

The

the crook of Curtis' neck before mentioning, "I just returned from visiting Mary and

sounded as surprised

played absentmindedly with the buttons on his

taboo in our family. No one's

air. Those who had known him kept quiet, and

breathing person, seemingly erased from

Leanne was full of

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