Cielle’s POV:
My home echoed with the solitude that only Jason's absence could bring. The quietude was a stark contrast to the usual fear and anticipation that hung around the air whenever my husband was around and I enjoyed this one even more because he wasn't coming home tonight either. It was another one of his business meetings that took him far away for a little bit. His absence left me with a rare opportunity to embrace laziness, allowing chores to accumulate like a hidden rebellion against routine. I was also only just starting to get better from my sickness so the reprieve was much needed.
It had been three days since my fainting spell and that night had refused to leave my head. No matter what I did, the image of Aiden watching me with so much concern dancing in his gray eyes. T
