The night was late. The bedroom light cast only a dim glow, enough to make the atmosphere feel calm. After a day of emotional exhaustion, Deviana had finally fallen asleep on her side of the bed.

Adrian, seated on a chair nearby, watched her peaceful face. Relief and guilt tangled in his chest. She must be so tired because of me. I don’t deserve to drag her down like this, he thought.

But the quiet broke when a phone buzzed softly on the table. Adrian quickly reached for it. The name flashing across the screen stole his breath.

Leviana.

He glanced at Deviana, making sure she was still asleep, then...