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Reaching for the bed curtain on my side, I pull it open The room is dark I check my watch It’s after ten Even at this time of the year, the sun is up by now, but the heavy curtains in front of the s keep out the light I disentanglecare not to wake her The darkness is so thick I have to feel around to findtheht of my phone so I don’t burab a robe

I tie the belt around lances up when I enter A knowing saze from my unclothed state to the clock on the wall I never sleep in It doesn’t take a genius to put two and two together, but he’s wise enough not to ard for his culinary skills, butbusiness

“I left breakfast in the warrilled tomato for the little rabbit”

I narrow my eyes at the term of endearment

“I look out for her when you’re not hos “She could do with a little friendly company”

Only the fatherly way he says that preventsmy fist into his face Yeah, I’h not to trust a sixty-year-old cook

After Ties, and coffee on a tray, I carry our breakfast back to the bedroo area is clear Iand deposit the tray on the table before opening the curtains Sunlight pours inside The bright rays catch dust particles in the wedges they cut through the room The sky is such a brilliant blue that it momentarily hurts round sparkles like glitter It’s a glorious winter day, a good day for being outside

The thought knocks uilt My world turns askew I’ve always conde I’ll be walking through the door into the beauty of the winter’s day while keeping e only adds to the weird notion that the pieces of my life are misplaced

Misplaced, but for a good reason Neither of us likes this situation, but it’s necessary

Tiht, however Katerina needs coeood boyfriend It’s her first visit to Russia, and she hasn’t seen anything apart from the inside of this house It bothers me to restrain her freedoh… maybe if I plan it to the last detail and take the utaveme touch her while her heart is still unhappy withan effort too

To say I’ain is an understate off sexual steaible level is hts, and her love She still feels betrayed I get that Which is why taking her outside of these walls will be good for both of us One, it’s important for her mental health Cabin fever has never been conducive to anyone’s wellbeing Two, it will help races

The rows on me

The object of h escapes her lips as she turns on her back Her dark hair splays over the white pillow, the waves looking soft and silky However, the usual glow of her golden skin is absent She looks so fragile, so utterly vulnerable as she lies there, a tiny shape under the -sized bed, that I alo back on the promise I’ve just made to myself to take her out

Her long lashes lift Blinking, she takes in the rooaze settles on me

I feel the smile that stretches my lips somewhere behind my breastbone It drifts to the cavity between , ht you breakfast”