[This chapter is dedicated to Ahabek. Thank you for giving our story your power stones.]
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-Berlin-
The happiness in Nicole's laughter numbed his heart. He can't remember when was the last time she heard a ringing of happiness in his wife's voice. They had been having problems for a while now. Their relationship was slowly becoming cold like the laboratory they always chose to be rather than each other's company.
The laughter stopped. And he strained his ears to hear but another quietness enveloped the house. He forced his feet to go forward.
He is now sober up. It could be because beads of sweat start to pool at the back of his neck and his hands become clammy. His chest was pounding loudly in his chest with a small voice whispering in his head what could be the reason why Nicole was laughing inside their bedroom.
