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.”

seem to hear her, simply lying down and pulling

they’d been sleeping apart, Jayden had discovered he could only

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days, he finally reached his limit and approached her without

sleep without you. Please let me stay,” he implored, using a line he borrowed from Peyton, hoping

to change her mind. She

way. If I let you stay, you’ll start getting handsy.

eyes,

I won’t do that

break that promise?”

trust me this time,” Jayden

nodded her assent. As they lay side by side, Jayden wrapped an arm

her conversation earlier, Elyse

tomorrow, Pearce’s friend

her words, then

you go, I’ll come and

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