Chapter 1029:

Only then did Sadie allow herself to relax. She slowly sat up, a mix of emotions crossing her face. Had he really left, just like that? An irrational sense of loss welled up inside her chest, as if some part of her, deep down, had expected him to stay.

But then her lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. “What are you thinking, Sadie?” she softly mocked herself. “Did you really expect him to stay? Don’t be silly. He is Hailey’s husband now. He isn’t yours anymore.”

She was still wading through her jumbled thoughts when the knob turned again, and the door swung open.

Noah had returned.

Sadie was startled, but she quickly adopted her previously aloof demeanor. Noah was just as surprised to see her in a sitting position. Then he noticed her feigned composure, and a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes.

to the bed and leaned close enough that his breath brushed against the shell of her

“were you

heart skipped a beat. She could feel her cheeks heating up at his

In the dark cocoon of the covers, all she could hear was

didn’t mean anything to him, but

Impossible. If Noah’s memory had returned, he wouldn’t be treating her this way. He

turmoil, she felt the mattress dip beside her. The bed immediately felt cramped. On instinct, she peeked over the blanket to see what was going on.

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of his body radiated through the blanket, along with his heady, lavender scent. The air inside the room seemed to have grown thick and heavy. Sadie’s heart was hammering so fast, she wouldn’t be surprised if it beat right

her breath, not daring to move even a single inch. Sensing her tension, Noah reached out and gently brushed aside the stray strands of hair that framed the top of her face. Then Sadie felt a tender kiss

barely above a whisper, but it still carried a gentle kind

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