Chapter 2026

Massage?

The mention of a massage made Nathan tense up; his hand clenched as he anticipated what felt more like an impending interrogation, or even a rebuke rather than relaxation.

He sighed silently, mentally bracing himself for what might come after dinner.

As Lucinda shifted the conversation, the dinner table once again erupted with laughter and the cheerful clinking of glasses.

The dinner stretched on.

The gathering finally wrapped up around nine thirty.

Sonny, appearing intoxicated, started rambling.

He reminisced about his ten years living alone on the fringes at the border, shedding tears and expressing his gratitude towards Nathan.

a short walk away, and Luisa sweetly

partners, made their way to the Payne

clean the

a task would have been shared; Lucinda would chat with him and

deal with the aftermath of the evening alone—a clear signal that she might be using this task as a

guilty, Nathan quietly resigned himself to

hour later, he cautiously

casting a sliver of light across the

on the bed, absorbed in her phone, without any sign of the

Nathan was perplexed.

really forgiven him? Was

intend to give him

pushed the door open

he leaned in

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