*Cat*

It took a long time to soothe Emilia back to sleep after she’d been awoken by Elio’s shouting. I was still crying when I heard Elio climbing up the stairs, swaying a little and probably drunk. He bypassed the nursery and I didn’t even have the strength to look at him before I heard the door to his office slam shut.

I’d only said he’d have to sleep there out of anger. I hadn’t really meant it but… Elio had.

The fight played back in my ...