The early morning air hung heavy with quiet, the sun not yet risen over the horizon, leaving the world wrapped in a cool, bluish darkness. Flora slept soundly, her body curled against Damien’s side, tucked beneath the warmth of his arm. His breathing was steady, his presence a comforting anchor beside her. Neither of them had stirred for hours, and the weight of their shared worries had temporarily lifted in sleep. The soft vibration of her phone on the bedside table broke through the stillness, but it was faint, not enough to pull Flora from the depths of her slumber. Its noise was barely audible against the backdrop of silence. Damien stirred first. His eyes opened, instantly alert, as though he was always ready for some new challenge. Reaching across Flora without disturbing her too much, he picked up her phone, unlocking it with the ease of someone who’d done it many times before. He blinked at the screen, his expression darkening as he saw the sender’s name. Janice.
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