
The house felt different at midnight. Rivan closed the door behind him with quiet precision, the soft click echoing longer than it should have in the silence. The air inside was faintly cool, carrying the subtle scent of lavender she always used before sleeping. It grounded him in a way nothing else could.
He walked down the corridor slowly, his footsteps absorbed by the carpet. Every movement felt deliberate, as though rushing would disturb something fragile waiting at the end of it. When he reached their bedroom door, he paused.



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