Morning Tenderness

She must have been quietly upset on the stairs earlier because of this.

He couldn't help but smile, holding her a little closer.

Celine paused. It seemed she had slept too deeply to notice him returning or getting up.

She had been sleeping more heavily lately.

"Don't worry. As long as you don't send me away, I'll be here for you both every day from now on."

"I won't send you away again."

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