Maya’s POV
The warm morning light filtered into the room through the slightly opened window drapes, reflecting on my face as I slowly woke up. I reached for the other side of the bed with my eyes still closed but I was met with a empty and come bed. Alex wasn’t back yet, and a unwelcome feeling coursed through me at the realization.
I opened my eyes while letting out a small sigh before I sat up and rested against the headboard, the blanket still covering my body. The room was silent and it only added to the ache I was feeling in my heart. I didn’t know why I was surprised, he had always put his work first so why had I expected any different?
A small part of me had hoped that he would want to spend some time with me but, clearly I was wrong. I unwrapped myself from the blanket, got up
