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He woke up and his arm automatically reached the space next to him. His eyes flew open and found the bed where Laurie lay was empty. He touched the mattress and felt the cold. She must have left the bed a long time ago.
He heaved a deep sigh and got up from the bed. He sat down and scanned the room. Nothing really changed. It was still the same. The only visible change in his room was the mark of her head that she left on her pillow. Other than that, his room was the same.
And yet, it felt so different. The room felt wider and colder when he opened his eyes and didn't find Laurie in bed with him.
