Chapter 105

"Alright! I'm going now!" Ian rushed out of the increasingly tense room. Louise opened the office door to let Dominic in. "Click." The door closed from inside. Dominic wasted no time and wrapped his arms around her waist, leaning his tired head on her shoulder. He shut his eyes, his voice hoarse against her ear, "I missed you so much." These past few days, he couldn't eat or sleep. For the first time, a woman was all he could think about. The house felt hollow without her-it had become a place he dreaded returning to. Trying to hold back the urge to cry, Louise pushed him away and took a step back, steeling herself as she looked into his worn-out face. Her long lashes shimmered with moisture. "I told you... we need some time apart. I just want to clear my head." Dominic hated seeing her put distance between them. He stepped closer, catching her hand. "I get it. You want some space, and I respect that. But... can you just come home to stay? You don't have to talk to me... I won't bother