The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a golden glow over the master bedroom. Emma stirred beneath the covers, her eyes fluttering open. She turned to find Ethan already awake, sitting in his wheelchair by the window, gazing out at the sprawling estate below. She could see the tension in his shoulders, the way his jaw was set. Whatever Jake had brought to his attention last night was still weighing heavily on his mind. Quietly, she slipped out of bed and approached him, her bare feet barely making a sound on the plush carpet. “Couldn’t sleep?” she asked softly, placing a hand on his shoulder. Ethan didn’t turn to look at her, his gaze fixed on the horizon. “Too much on my mind,” he admitted. His voice was low, almost distant. Emma pulled up a chair beside him, sitting down so they were eye level. “Want to talk about it?” For a moment, he didn’t answer. Then, with a sigh, he turned to face her. “It’s not just the betrayal, Emma. It’s the fact that someone I trusted
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