**Evelina’s POV**
I woke up alone. There was no Gabe. No warm lips kissing me awake, no strong arms pulling me closer to a hard, warm chest as we snuggled before starting our day.
The faint smell of his cologne lingered in the air, a cruel reminder of his absence. I missed him.
I stretched my limbs and sat up, the empty space beside me feeling vast and desolate. The sheets were cold where his warmth should have been, and I shivered involuntarily. He said he would be gone for four days. Why did it seem like an eternity? I hadn’t expected to miss him this much! Robert had been on work trips before and it hadn’t affected me. Not like this.
I hadn’t been with Gabe for even a month. I’d been with Robert for years. My head sank into my hands as I realized I missed Gabe more than I’d ever mis
