Emily scratched her head, quickly hopped out of bed, and called toward the door, “Hold on!”

She hastily grabbed a clean suit, changed out of her pajamas in a hurry, and after getting dressed, opened the door. “Come in.”

Ethan watched her hurried movements, his expression tinged with a hint of disappointment, though his tone remained even as he said, “I’ll change in the bathroom.”

Emily watched as he passed her by, grabbed the clothes he’d worn the previous ...