When Chloe woke, it was already evening.
The sky outside had been burned into a hazy orange-red by the sunset. She was dazed for a while before remembering where she was. The steady breathing beside her made her snap her head around.
Julian was half-reclined against the headboard, reading a magazine. Seeing her awake, he gave a lazy smile. "13 hours straight. You're the most talented sleeper I've ever met, sweetheart."
Chloe sat up, her head pounding. Memories pieced together in fragments. She thought she'd heard Leon's voice. In a dream or in reality?
"Did someone come?"
"Your ex-husband." Julian turned a page, speaking casually. "Stood at the door watching you for 5 minutes. Looked like he was about to tear the house down. I told him to get lost. He actually did."
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