Denzel’s POV
I joined Venessa in her office to wait for the doctor.
It felt strange being there again. I hadn’t stepped into the Luna’s office since I married Jalisa. The last time I stood within those walls, I had no Luna at my side, only plans to renovate the space for a woman who never truly belonged there.
Seeing Venessa seated behind the desk now made my chest tighten and swell.
“Should we go to the lake after we’re done with the doctor?” I asked softly. “It’s a beautiful night.”
She looked up at me and smiled.
“Yes. I’d love that.”
I leaned back in the chair, tension easing from my shoulders. Despite everything demanding our attention, I didn’t want to lose a single moment with her. Knowing she wouldn’t be with me for long only sharpened the ache the desperate need to spend ti
