A NEW COUPLE

Two months had passed since that intimate night, and Evelyn had started feeling increasingly weak.

Most of her days were spent resting in Dominic’s apartment, surrounded by the warmth and support of her family.

Dominic rarely left her side, always attentive and concerned. Her sisters and friends would often visit, filling the space with laughter and love, trying to keep Evelyn's spirits high.

On one such day, as Evelyn reclined on the couch, a soft blanket draped over her, Dominic sat beside her, his hand gently rubbing her back.

Her father was in the kitchen, making tea, and Ethan was in the living room, engaged in a quiet conversation with Caleb.

The door to the apartment suddenly burst open with a loud bang, and Lilah came rushing in, tears streaming down her face.

The sound of her sobs shocked everyone, freezing them in place for a moment.

"Lilah!"

Evelyn exclaimed, struggling to sit up as Dominic helped her. Sam, who had been reading on a nearby chair, jumped up and hurried