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By the time he reached Southbay Residence , it was nearly 10:00 p.m. The house was completely dark , not a single light visible . Austin parked in the driveway and walked inside . As the entryway light flicked on , something felt wrong . Dawn has always stayed up late . Is she already asleep at this hour ? His eyes narrowed in suspicion . He switched on the living room lights and froze . The Southbay Residence was a house Austin had bought years ago , decorated in a minimalist style with black , white , and gray tones . Since Dawn had moved in , she had slowly transformed it into a warmer , more inviting home . But now ... the living room seemed to have gone back to the way it had been years ago . The soft plush stuffed animals were gone from the couch , replaced by cold , gray leather . The small knick - knacks on the coffee table had disappeared . 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No sign of their years together - just emptiness . The weight of the emptiness hit him like a ton of bricks . His heart skipped a beat as he fumbled for his phone , his hands trembling so badly he almost dropped it . He could still access her social media . He had her number too . He let out a deep breath , relieved , and dialed her number . No answer . He tried again . Still nothing . On the third attempt , the phone didn't even ring - his call was rejected . Dawn had blocked him . Austin gritted his teeth , a wave of anger surging within him , but it quickly faded into an overwhelming sense of helplessness . He collapsed back onto the couch , staring blankly at the 2/4 22:07 Sun , Sep 14 Chapter 24 A Very Skilled Onyx Restorer ceiling , his eyes unblinking for what felt like an eternity . 81 +10 Free Coins Dawn had slept soundly through the night . When Austin continued calling , she didn't answer . She had already made her stance clear . Continuing the conversation would only lead to more arguments , so she chose to let him cool off and think things through on his own . After a quick shower , she stepped out of her room to find that Ethan had already prepared breakfast . Pancake and eggs - her favorite . " How did you sleep last night ? " he asked , watching her take a bite . Dawn stuffed a pancake into her mouth , making her cheeks puff like a hamster's . She quickly shot him a glance and swallowed , washing it down with a large sip of milk . " Great . How about you ? " Ethan's eyes twinkled with amusement as he handed her a napkin . " I've never slept so soundly in my life . " Something about his words made Dawn's heart skip a beat . She lowered her head , burying her face in her bowl . What does he mean by " never slept so soundly " ? Is it because of me ? Dawn couldn't help but indulge in a moment of self - flattery , but quickly brushed the thought aside . 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