Chapter 1937

“Jennifer, we’re supposed to get married someday.

How could you be so heartless to me?” Hilliard frowned.

His gaze bore into her, his expression one of innocent bewilderment.

Jennifer, feeling utterly embarrassed, buried her face beneath the covers, wishing she could vanish on the spot.

“If I tell you it was an accident, will you believe me?”

“Of course!” Hilliard replied earnestly, nodding his head.

“I believe everything you say.

Besides, if you truly meant me harm, you wouldn’t have been so gentle just now.

He regarded her with frankness, while Jennifer’s embarrassment was palpable.

let’s go to sleep

an

away from Hilliard, Jennifer closed her eyes

edge of the bed, her body tense with the

staring at the back of her head, Hilliard felt a restlessness creeping over him as he

reaching out to

and

state, Hilliard found himself unable to act upon his feelings

overwhelmed by embarrassment.

despondent, he sat up and noticed a

an unopened bottle of red

from the bed and

he uncorked

slowly sat up and inquired,

Hilliard poured himself a generous glass

for a coward to seek solace and courage in

the empty glass from the table, Hilliard gazed at Jennifer and propositioned, “Can you fall

“No, thanks.

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