step by step, his slender fingers tugging light
aced uncon
s talk this o
acked any authority, and
thi
nt of triumph in his eyes
run away from h
nced
band, but initially, we
m the first time I
om a hangover to find
youthful, his phys
n furrowed his brows, slowly waking up. His hand unconsciously wrappe
natural, as if this scene had p
d at the curtains, trying hard to maintai
the contract first, and I'll remit the penalty
rative relationship anytime
s clear - minded and sh
usband three months after marriage would pr
different betwee
al agreement I painstakingl
grave? If I had known we couldn't avoid the i
ruly is a
o lose a lo
d with sleep, was deep and hu
denly turned intim
to crawl into. "Bethie, I w
, his tone s
I forced a laugh, "Nath
rfectly
rkled with light,
s all very normal. My face flushed even
I said, "Sorry for the dis
ying on his side, his tone sincere
at him in
don't keep a
my eyes, and said somet
my
uch a
n stemmed from a mom
hinted one day for me to keep trying, only
vance, and anger intertwine
latives pressured me to go on blind dates an
the path of a marriage of conve
before my crush's, satisfying my
dary by having a sexual relationship with Nathan
y realized that I still harbored some unrequited feelings that just won't go away,
essful in his career and had a happy fami
d farewell to my crush and wen
l my fierce emotions on the poor and innocent Nathan, thoroughly sha
ft the hotel room without
c light, I noticed an unr
from
's memories were es
my phone, my cheeks
22 this year, three y
were divorced. He has never explicitly stated
ld strictly abide by the ag
he might have some unspeakable preferences,
he truth and never thought
little expression, I felt I might h
ally be open
part with the money for the breach of contract penalty
t it, the more complica
this transacti
at a
ention i
han as soon as I arrived at the office,
ly repli
But somehow, I vaguely felt t
self in work earnestly. In the afternoon meeting, my boss ass
d any family concerns, I shoo
ty to distance myself from
see someone, the more likel
out, I spotted Nathan standing at the offi
soft glow on him, givin
he top, outlining his well-defined shoulders and neck. His long, stra
re to pick you
at me, his smile b
sight of his slightly reddish earlobes,
my salary. How about I
ing three-month business
tantly dissipated, and he natura
.
ng me nostalgic for our early days of marriage
stance between us and lo
tha
himmering with tenderness. "Bethie, it's my birthday
ared
rred when he ca
stirred a protective
together, unsure o
awkward, too dis
p? As the silence stretched, Nathan's fa
stood on tiptoe to ruff
thday. I wish you
l, peace and health are truly t
ed contentedly, revealing a
ng in advance, leading me straight t
y, while he focused on servi
n picking up food for me and
I slumped back in my s
e for a few months, so I'll leave the house to you." Nathan's eyes dark
neighboring table. There, a little boy w
f something had occurred to him, he rushed over and crou
p from m
nvenience? Or did he think that breaking rules
h stuck in my throat
ere moist and glittering. The double - eyelid folds were clear, and there
ed involu
s just live i
hings like
d he immediately stood up, pu
ly quick
took the high-speed train overnight. "Beth, you look so refreshe
at the hotel. Looking in the mirror, I touched the fain
face. Wanna go wild a
e winked an
of scene might hel
en seated long before me
ster any interest in them and
ters often pretend
in my ear before leavin
ft gracefully with her ar
ike th
le
gle must
ture, I couldn't help but f
t are you
suit with a couple of buttons undone on his white shirt, revealing a hint of his collarbone. His silver-fra
"charming rogue" and "sens
inding,"
ng bothe
and tilting his head to look at me, his eyes beh
way. "Just the typic
too, so you sho