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,

back as he leaned

felt uncertain, but being with him

hold you while you

on the couch, pulling her

a comfortable position against him, her head resting on his shoulder. The subtle scent of woodsy cologne surrounded her, soothing

crook of Curtis' neck

surprised as she had been, "He's

played absentmindedly with the buttons on his shirt. "How come you never mentioned

like a taboo in our family. No

had also been meticulously erased as if he had vanished into thin air. Those who had

breathing person, seemingly erased

Leanne was

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