Not wanting to bother Edward while he worked, I slipped under the covers and lay down.

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Quitting my job hadn’t left me feeling stressed at all. There was no panic like I’d felt in my previous life. Instead, I felt calm and at peace.

I knew this sense of security came from both Edward and myself. My bank account was healthy, and I had a solid plan for my future. No matter what kind of storm hit tonight, the sun would rise tomorrow, and I’d be ready to take on the day.

I slept like a log and had no idea when Edward ended up next to me.

Next morning, I woke up to find him right there by my side, out cold too, his arm wrapped around my I gently moved his arm off and tiptoed out of bed.

waist.

I went downstairs to the bathroom to wash up, soaking in the cozy sunlight pouring through the window.

I opened the fridge and found it packed with fresh groceries.

I picked out a few ingredients, ready to make us some breakfast.

About ten minutes later, Edward came downstairs, dressed in casual clothes. He watched me bustling around the kitchen and smiled from the doorway. “I was thinking about heading out for breakfast.”

“No need. It’s quick to whip something up here,” I said.

Edward nodded. “What can I do to help?”


“Could you make us some coffee?” I asked.

went to the living room to

whipped up my signature fresh pasta, fried some eggs, tossed together a veggie side,

leaned on the table, eyeing the food. “Wow, you made all this

Once you get the hang of it, you

you ever don’t feel like

I cooked at home, I never saw it as a hassle. I mean, I gotta

“I like the

you always say stuff like that to

awkward. “No, honestly, I’m not really

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fooled me,” I

maybe even sweet–talk you a little. But I’m

I can always tell when someone’s being real or just faking

gaze. “It’s strange, but I really do feel less confident when I’m with

a fork, smiling. “Am I really that hard to get along

not that you’re hard to get along with. You’re just so easy

to tell me you’ve never been

“I know about your exes, Victoria. After I split with Jane,

hand froze, fork halfway to my mouth. “Why are you suddenly talking about

tense. “I don’t want to hide anything from you, but honestly, I’ve always been nervous to bring it up–worried it might make you upset. But if I keep it to myself, I’m afraid it’ll turn into a time bomb and blow

nodded. “Alright, I get it. Like you said, before I even met you, your past wasn’t really

his head down, eating his noodles. “The first was a lawyer


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