Nicole's POV
The sunlight streamed gently through the curtains as I made my way down the stairs.
The house was a bit quiet.
I passed the living room and froze for a moment.
There, standing by the window and scrolling through his phone, was Liam.
I hadn't seen him in a while.
“Good morning,” I greeted him.
Liam looked up, his expression softening slightly when he saw her. “Morning,” he replied casually, though there was something unreadable in his eyes.
I felt a little bitter in my chest, but I quickly pushed it aside. “You’re up early,” I remarked, glancing at the clock.
He shrugged. “I had a few things to check. Work stuff. You know how it is.”
I nodded, walking past him to grab a cup of coffee. “Yeah… I know.”
For a few minutes, we moved around the room in silence, both bus
