Chapter 1426:

“So, how can two people, so clueless about love, stick together?” Elyse wondered aloud.

Jayden paused, a thoughtful look crossing his face. “Maybe that’s the very puzzle we’re meant to solve.”

Elyse paused, then softly agreed, “You’re right. We don’t understand love. That’s what makes everything so complex between us.”

Yawning, her eyes fluttered shut. “I can’t talk anymore. I need to sleep.”

“Sleep then,” Jayden whispered, pulling her close. “I’ll join you.”

“It’s a good thing I’m off work tomorrow,” Elyse mumbled sleepily. “Otherwise, there’s no way I’d make it out of bed.”

Jayden silently contemplated how easy he could make her life; she wouldn’t need to work if he had his way. But he kept his thoughts to himself, knowing well that sharing them would only ignite another fiery debate.

The next day, they were still tangled up in bed at noon when a sharp knock rattled the door, abruptly pulling a grumpy Jayden from his sleep.

half-closed, still clinging to sleep. “Driscoll,” he

And

blinked, rubbing his eyes, thinking he’d misheard. “Come

a visit, and

this new annoyance. “Fine. Tell

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nodded and wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead

all morning, a sure sign of the previous night’s fervor. He had his fingers crossed for these two, hopeful they’d resolve their

Their serene morning

Jayden started to get dressed, his movements stirring Elyse, who opened

pinch her cheek playfully.

blinked. “No wonder I feel like I could eat a horse. I’m going to

I’ll ask Driscoll to bring up something. You

go easy on you last

her eyes, well aware

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