Dominic's footsteps were heavy as he walked to the bed, the door creaking softly behind him. The warmth that had been so evident in his gaze just moments before was now replaced with a tightness, an unreadable mask that made Fay's chest tighten. He moved slowly, as if every step he took brought him closer to something heavy, something that had changed the moment.Fay's heart skipped a beat. She knew something had shifted, but she couldn't quite place it. She had been basking in the lingering warmth of their shared morning —the kiss, the promises made in the quiet of the night. It had been perfect. But now, as he stepped back into the room, something had stolen that perfection away.He stood there for a moment, his posture stiff, his expression distant, and Fay instinctively curled her fingers around the edge of the blanket, as though bracing herself for what was to come."What is it?" she asked again, quietly, her voice laced with concern. She hadn't missed the change in him, and it
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