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Rachel suddenly felt some form of discomfort in her sleep, so she stirred and slowly her eyes snapped open.

She was shocked to see Bruno still awake and sitting in bed. Her eyes darted to the wall clock and she gasped realizing it was already past midnight.

"Babe, what's wrong?" Rachel asked, concern etched on her face as she sat up in bed. “You're not asleep yet, when did you even get back?”

"Nothing. Just mind your own business, okay?" Bruno snapped. “I need the peace and quiet to think about a whole lot.”

Rachel’s expression didn't change. Instead, she moved closer to Bruno and rested her head on his shoulder, her eyes locked on his.

"I care about you, Bruno, I really do. And I wish you'd open up to me about what's bothering you.”

Bruno sighed, his shoulders sagging, and his defenses breaking. "It's just...work stuff," he muttered. “Nothing to be bothered about, I'll be alright.”

Rachel waited, her eyes never leaving his. "What's going on with work?" she pressed. “For you to be s
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