#Chapter 319: Home Safe

Olivia I opened my eyes to the warm morning light streaming through the curtains. I felt the bed beside me—empty. Nathan was already up. A quick glance at the clock told me it was barely past six in the morning. I sighed, still half-embedded in the sweet cocoon of sleep, and sat up. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted into the room, instantly pulling me toward full wakefulness. I slipped out of bed and followed the aroma, finding Nathan in the other room, a suitcase open on the couch. Already, despite the early hour, he was fully dressed and methodically packing. He looked up and smiled as I walked in, the expression reaching his tired eyes. “Good morning, beautiful.” “Morning,” I replied, padding over to him. “You’re up early. Everything okay?” He nodded, but his eyes told me otherwise. “Yeah, just wanted to get a head start on the day.” I noticed the bottle of wine from last night, still untouched, still sealed. I felt a knot form in m