"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.

***

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

made a point to call Rebecca and tell her

is such a bitch," Rebecca growled. "I can't believe

neither, I was taken aback," I

Elliot wants you to apologize? Has he lost

I sighed.

"He thinks as

huffed. "He should be on your side.

a marriage of contract. Not a real marriage. He's not obligated to

"But still," she murmured.

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 from the hospital today and I was planning on

and put them in a portfolio to showcase in the meeting tomorrow. I would be lying if I said I wasn't excited

thoughts. I looked at the clock and saw that it was just after

Was Elliot home already?

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 things

week since we shared a meal together. I quickly cleaned up my mess in the studio

sure the restaurant is still reserved for tonight," Elliot

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