Elizabeth POV
The days passed in a blur of holiday celebrations and family gatherings. Before she knew it, the New Year had come and gone, leaving Elizabeth grateful for a quiet start to January. Her family had stayed silent since their last encounter—a strange, but welcome change.
Her days quickly fell into a familiar rhythm. She’d wake up in Matteo’s bed, start breakfast for her and Sophia, since Matteo usually only had a protein shake, then drop Sophia off at preschool. But now that Sophia was in school, Elizabeth felt an odd restlessness creeping in.
“What’s wrong?” Matteo mumbled, rolling over and pulling her close.
She let out a little laugh. “It’s just—I’m a little bored now that Sophia has started school.”
“Hmmm, I’ll have to think of things for you to do between those hours…”
