ONCE ELIEZER was sure that Sianna had finally fallen asleep, he carefully slipped out of bed. He moved slowly, making sure the mattress barely shifted beneath his weight.
For a moment, he stood beside the bed and looked down at her.
She was curled slightly on her side, one hand tucked beneath her cheek, her breathing soft and even. A few strands of hair had fallen across her face, and the sight of her sleeping so peacefully made something warm settle in his chest.
A faint smile touched his lips.
“Finally worn out, huh?” he murmured softly, almost to himself.
He gently brushed the loose strands away from her face, careful not to wake her.
Then, after making sure she was truly asleep, he reached for his phone from the bedside table and quietly stepped out of the room.
He closed the be
