I woke up with a soft light filtering through the curtains. As I opened my eyes, I instinctively reached out for Ethan, only to find the space beside me empty.
Ethan usually wraps me in his embrace, but this morning, I could not find him anywhere in the room.
“Ethan” I called out softly, my voice still thick with sleep.
I pushed back the covers and sat up, still glancing at the room.
Did something happen? Why did he have to leave so early without informing me? I tried to shake off the anxious thought but they lingered like shadows in my mind.
I shook off the remnant of sleep when I decided to head downstairs. I could hear faint murmurs and laughter coming from the living room, but I didn't think much of it.
However, as I reached the bottom of the stairs and stepped into the room, I w
