Chapter 1405:

“Tell you what, I’ll swing by after your shift. It’s casual, no fuss. See you then!” Before she could decline again, Victor had hung up. Elyse stared at her phone, dumbfounded. How had she gone from a no to him making plans for her?

Her reverie was broken by three sharp knocks. Jayden walked in without waiting for a reply.

Elyse’s expression soured.

“Why are you here? I asked you not to just walk in. Please, leave.”

Jayden glanced towards the bed, his voice softening.

“I’m feeling really low today. Can I stay here tonight? Just to share the bed.”

Elyse stood her ground.

“Jayden, we’re not there yet. I’m open to sorting things out, but it takes two.”

her, simply lying down and

can’t sleep alone.” In the weeks since they’d been sleeping apart, Jayden had discovered he could only find rest by her side, a

starts

finally reached his

implored, using a line he borrowed from

of emotion, but it wasn’t enough to change her

you stay, you’ll start getting handsy. I’m not up

met her eyes, his expression

won’t do that

what if you break that promise?”

trust me this time,” Jayden

assent. As they lay side by side, Jayden wrapped an

earlier, Elyse broke the

early tomorrow, Pearce’s friend invited

her words, then

I’ll come

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