He nodded and hurriedly took the stairs, two at a time. Maybe tonight will be different.
But as the minutes ticked by without any sign of him, dread pooled in my stomach.
Something was wrong.
I finished setting the place we would use at the fireplace before making my way upstairs.
"Kai?" I called up the stairs as I walked towards him. Silence.
My feet felt heavy as I climbed the steps, each one bringing me closer to what I feared I'd find. The bedroom door was slightly ajar, spilling dim light into the hallway.
I opened the door slightly to see him sitting on the edge of the bed, his head bowed, his hands gripping the sheets so tightly, his knuckles had turned white.
“Kai?” I called softly, remaining at the doorways.
I took a tentative step forward. “Kai…? Are you okay?”
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