Chapter 3048

Her acceptance of him remained surface-level.

Their encounter last night seemed to be nothing more than a passing moment.

She likely regretted it, yet her reserved demeanor prevented her from admitting it outright.

Marcus offered a faint smile before leaning in to brush her lips with a ki*s.

“Driver safe.

Return home early, and we’ll share a meal together,” he suggested softly.

Melissa mustered a forced smile.

Matthew, just awakened, found solace in Marcus’ company, clinging to him affectionately as they played together.

At eight o’clock sharp, Melissa departed, leaving Marcus engrossed in play with Matthew.

Melissa descended the stairs, unlatched the door, and settled into the driver’s seat of her car.

at the snowfall through the window, she remained

only drove a

nearby pharmacy, she purchased a

Lid of the thermos mug and

a

doubts plagued her

tad bitter, leaving a lingering taste in

swallowing it down, she sat in contemplation

far away, a sleek white

on the steering wheel, Marcus observed silently as Melissa entered

car for

hazard a guess at what she had

likely birth control

spent considerable time together since their intimate encounter

hadn’t mentioned anything but had opted to take the pill

could infer

Marcus speculated that Melissa saw him merely as a fleeting

hoped she harbored some desire to rekindle their relationship,

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