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It was 11:00 pm, and Stephen had yet to return home from work, leaving Delilah restless with worry. Nathan had already drifted into sleep, and the minutes dragged on as she anxiously awaited his arrival. Unable to contain her concern, she called Stephen, but he didn't answer, escalating her apprehension.

When Stephen finally entered, weariness etched across his face, Delilah's relief mingled with frustration. Approaching him with a furrowed brow, she seized his laptop bag, demanding answers.

Why didn't you pick up my call? Do you know how worried I was? And why so late today? Have you ever had dinner?" she fired off, her concern bubbling into anger.

The room was bathed in a soft glow from the bedside lamp as Delilah fired off her questions, concerned about lacing her words. Stephen, wearied from a long day, loosened his tie, attempting to address her worries. "I'm not hungry," he replied wearily, signalling his exhaustion.

As he headed to the bathroom, leaving Delilah in a state of pu
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