By the time Lena finished work for the day, she felt completely drained. Her legs ached, her head pounded, and all she wanted was to crawl into bed. She leaned back in her chair, rubbing her eyes, trying to shake off the heaviness that settled over her.
Her office was quiet now. Most of her team had already gone home, and the hum of the air conditioner was the only sound left. She glanced at the clock on the wall, it was almost 8 p.m. She had worked much later than she planned, but there had been so much to do.
Lena picked up her phone, checking for any messages. Grayson had texted her earlier:
"I’ll be home late. Don’t wait up for me."
Her heart sank a little, but she understood. He was busy, and she didn’t want to bother him. Still, a small part of her wished he’d be there when she g
