Sienna paces the living room floor, her bare feet brushing against the cold tiles as the hours stretch on endlessly. She’s draped in a soft robe, her swollen eyes red from crying, her stomach unsettled. Every noise from outside makes her head snap toward the front door, her heart leaping with hope, only to crash when it remains shut. She’s thrown up twice, her body feverish and trembling, her mind unable to settle. Noah hasn’t come back. The sound of tires crunching gravel startles her from her daze. She clutches the edge of the couch, her breath hitching. For a moment, she dares to hope it’s him. But when the door swings open, it’s not Noah—it’s Vox. He steps inside, his sharp features softening when he sees her. “Mrs. King,” he says gently, his tone measured, careful. She tries to smile, but it’s faint, her energy too drained to sustain it. “Vox,” she whispers, her voice hoarse. “What are you doing here? And, please, just call me Sienna.” He hesitates, glancing at her robe
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