Chapter 53 Talk To Me

• The moonlight streamed through the glass panels of the balcony, casting a silvery glow over Ava's figure. She leaned against the railing, a thin shawl draped over her shoulders, her thoughts adrift. The city below was alive with activity, but Ava felt disconnected, her energy drained by an invisible weight.
• For weeks, her body had been betraying her-waves of nausea, sudden dizziness, and a sharp aversion to the foods she once loved. Ava chalked it up to exhaustion. After all, navigating her fragile marriage to Alexander while adjusting to her new life was no small feat.
• The sound of the door opening behind her broke her reverie. Ava turned to see Alexander standing there, his crisp white shirt unbuttoned at the collar. He wasn't in his usual composed stance; instead, his brows were slightly furrowed, his gaze softer than usual.