"I didn't think you'd come home tonight," I admitted. "And I didn't feel comfortable sleeping in there without you."

"I thought I made it clear that you are to sleep in my bedroom. It's part of the contract."

I narrowed my eyes at him.

"I think given the events of today, I should just sleep in here tonight," I told him firmly, not willing to give in to him.

His nostrils flared and I knew he wasn't happy with me. Instead of arguing, like I thought he would, he just took off his shirt and pants, wearing only his boxers and he started to get into bed with me. I held up my hand to stop him.

"What are you doing?" I asked him, hating that my voice sounded breathless and weak.

"Getting into bed. If you aren't going to come back to our room and sleep, then I'll just sleep in here with you," he told me.

I lowered my hand and he slid into bed, throwing the covers over his body.

"You are going to apologize to her, and I don't want to hear anything more about it," he said after a short pause. "Now, get some sleep."

With those words left in the air, he turned away from me and turned off the lamp.

***

last night. He was gone before I woke up this morning, so nothing got resolved. We hadn't spoken since last night and I had a nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach

to call Rebecca and tell her about the last couple of

bitch," Rebecca growled. "I can't believe

me neither, I was taken aback," I

to apologize? Has he

I sighed.

thinks as Luna

should be on your side. He's your

reminded her. "It's a marriage of contract. Not

"But still," she murmured.

but it didn't make a difference. He was going to think what he wanted to think. I had things I needed to get done in preparation for tomorrow and I couldn't be bothered with whatever drama Shirley was dishing. According to Elliot, she should be discharged

hung up and continued working on my paintings. I captured pictures of each one as well and put them in a portfolio to

brought me out of my thoughts. I looked at the clock and saw that it was just after

Was Elliot home already?

Maybe he returned home so we could have dinner together. Maybe he wants to actually have a conversation about what happened last night. I hated this back-and-forth we were having; I didn't want

my mess in the studio and made my way to

the restaurant is still reserved for tonight,"

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