At four in the morning, the city was still wrapped in silence. Only the sound of the wind gently blowing through the window crevices could be heard. The air suddenly felt cold, making Nathan wake up from his sleep.

He slowly opened his eyes, turned to the side, and saw Elena still sound asleep. His wife’s hair was slightly messy, her face calm with steady breaths. Nathan looked at her for a few seconds, then his body moved closer.

Gently, he hugged Elena tightly from behind. The warmth ...