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When Ethan arrived at Lily’s apartment, he carefully searched her bag for the keys, doing his best not to wake her. After unlocking the door, he carried her inside and made his way to the bedroom.
In his arms, she looked peaceful, her face nestled against his chest as if this was where she belonged. Ethan hesitated for a moment, reluctant to let her go. But eventually, he gently placed her on the bed, taking care to cover her properly with the duvet.
As his eyes scanned the room, a frown formed on his face. The apartment was modest–too modest for his liking. The furniture was sparse, and the signs of wear were hard to ignore. How does she live here? he wondered. The thought unsettled him. He made a mental note to find a way to improve her living conditions once she became a permanent part of his life.
He turned to leave, but just as he was about to rise, he felt a soft tug on his hand.
“Don’t leave me alone. Lily murmured in her sleep, her delicate fingers wrapping around his
Ethan’s chest tightened at her words, his heart aching for her. Sitting down beside her, he allowed her to keep hold of his hand. He leaned forward and kissed her forehead, his hand bCasey ng a stray strand of hair away from her face. She looked so vulnerable, yet so precious.
As he watched her sleep, his thoughts wandered back to the day they first met. It had been six months, but the
memory was still vivid, etched into his heart like a permanent mark.
It was a day like any other–or so he’d thought. He was en route to an important meeting, his car weaving through the usual city traffic. Ethan had been on the phone, giving instructions to his assistant, when the car stopped at a red light.
when he saw
sight of a young woman across
group of stray dogs. Her smile, bright and unguarded, radiated a warmth that seemed to pierce through
forgot to breathe. His heart, usually steady and unyielding, skipped
his assistant’s voice crackled through the phone.
to tear his eyes away from her.
and his car began to move. Panic set in
his view.
car!” he barked,
toward where he’d seen her. His gaze darted across the street, searching for her, but when he reached the spot, she was gone.
had disappeared too, as if the entire
Chapter 26
Was she real?
Finished
as disappointment settled in. It was as if she’d vanished into thin air,
away, something on the ground caught his eye. Bending down, he picked up
around the bracelet as he straightened up, a strange sense of hope blooming in his chest. She might have disappeared for now, but this bracelet was proof she had been
determined to
Yet, the moment he turned around, the warmth in his expression vanished. His face hardened,
puzzled by his master’s unusual behavior, kept
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