After a warm bath and putting on his shirt, Júlia lay down on his bed, breathing in his scent. Meanwhile, he was in the kitchen, preparing tea for her. In a few minutes, he returned and handed her the cup. The aroma was soothing. She took the first sip, feeling the warmth spread through her stomach and calm her body.
“How do you feel?” he asked kindly, sitting beside her.
“I feel good now.”
“Tomorrow you aren’t leaving the house, okay? Until we know what’s happening with you, I’ll be by your side the whole time.”
“All right, but there’s no need for all that. It must just be stress.”
“Regardless of what it is, I’ll take care of you.”
That night, they slept curled into each other, the perfect comfort for their weary hearts. Little did they know that everything was about to shatter. In
