Kylie awoke alone, shortly after ten o’clock. Even though she was alone, she wasn’t worried. After the last few days, a part of her didn’t even care if Ethan was still home or not. As per her regular routine, she took a shower, brushed her teeth, got dressed, and brushed her hair – She never gave Ethan a second thought.

On her way to the kitchen, though, she poked her head into the gym and found Ethan on the treadmill. He looked up at the sound of the door and smiled when he saw her. Kylie saw that he was sweating profusely, and she brought him a towel. As he...