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When Leigh and I arrived home, there was a gardening team working on our lawn, tending to the flowers and turf. Christian's SUV was parked by the foot of the building.
Leigh's steps were hesitant, his pace deliberately slow, just as I often stall when I don't want our time together to end. For most of our journey home, we leisurely strolled, hand in hand, opting for a cab only when we were almost in our familiar neighborhood. Now, standing in front of the house, with my hand still nestled in Leigh's warm grip, all I desired was for this moment to last forever.
"Can't we stay outside a little longer?" I whispered sadly, my gaze fixed on the entrance door.
Unfortunately, he was the only peaceful element in my life. Only he felt right.
Leigh glanced at me, and even though I didn't m
