carefulness, she planted tiny kisses all over the man's lips, her soul hoping his inactiveness didn't mean that he hated what she was doing. Rose transferred her kisses to his forehead, nose, a

new she would not be stopping him; that was a considerable chance to feel the connection her husband had refused t

r skin. "Rose," he repeated, the weakness in his voice making her crave more of the unknown man. "Rose.

rought her to reality, she pulled away

avoided his gaze and s

continued to relax her. "I cannot leave you with this

embarrassed. She bent to take her bag, removed her phone

out I have this. We will meet again, won't we?" Rose did not understand why

am not asking you, Rose. You have to come with me. I wi

know your name, yet you... yet we..." She didn't know how to say they kissed without announcing it. "Anyway," she clear

ied while brief anger flashed in his

e. I just have to think about things. I can't ju

. "I will get you out of here. This m

from him. "I know I should have walked away from this shithole a long time ago. Maybe those times I suffered because of his silence were the escape opportunities life gave me." The regret worsened, and the tears returned. "I have been fooli

anything in this mess? You can'

that her response was too sharp,

that was clear. But he chose to respect her

her hand and said, "S

aid her name. It truly was calming and

m from turning, "will

ated, his brief smile making

at Richard. "He wi

it som

three

are good to go." Contrary to what he said, he walked closer to Ri

his head would help solidify his unconsciousnes

ps adding to his overall allure, and Rose started to clean t

re

that Rose would trash her one-week ultimatum and a

hell, he considered using brute force for a second, but he ca

ave hit that bastard harder. But, for the woman who he was now sure was his mate, he would recline his emotions. He will wait fo

es and tucked the phone Rose gave him into his pocket, after which he brought his phone out to

re

n the past, the only time she wished to tie up her husband was when she imagined the many ways their bedroom fun would progress. She always suspected that her husba

ng back at her from its box. Laughter from the TV reacted to her statement, so she abando

a great d

ichard was enough for her; he was all that mattered. As she focused on the smile she carried, Rose wondered if there was a way for her to go in there and tell

ing her. Back then, she blushed because of it. Now, she wondered if

Where do I hide once I escape?" Her plan was simple. She was going to wait till Sunday to make a move. Despite his plan to kee

ould tell that the stranger would play a significant role in her escape, he would be a great protect

close down my shop. Or should I wait till Sunday? I should drop hints as well. Ha

hts, but she quickly sh

d, she walked past him and went to the kitchen for a water bottle. Unfortunately, when she reached half of the bottle,