Chapter 14 — Surprise!

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The clock showed he was half an hour late, but Sasha kept looking toward the door expectantly, nervously fiddling with her cutlery. Aylin tried to appear calm, but with every passing minute she felt more tension tightening her chest.

When they finally heard the front door open, Sasha jumped up.

Roman's footsteps echoed in the hallway before his figure appeared in the dining room doorway, imposing even after a long journey, with an effortless presence that fi