Natalie was very conscious of the change in Shane. “Why are you...”

“What now?” Shane gazed down at her with amusement.

Natalie avoided his eyes, still red in the face. “Nothing. We should get a move on.”

Shane chuckled softly and made haste toward the bathroom. Placing her in the tub, he then proceeded to turn on the faucets.

When the water level was satisfactory, he disrobed and climbed right in with Natalie.

It was a spacious tub. The couple could stretch out comfortably and still had ample space left. Natalie did not kick him out, but allowed him to hold her in his arms as they soaked placidly in the warm bath.

After almost half an hour, the water began to turn cold. It was then that the couple climbed out to tidy up and got dressed.

Shane led Natalie to the hotel's restaurant. As soon as they entered, Joyce was waving them over. “Nat! Mr. Thompson! Over here!”

Natalie waved in response. “Darling, let's sit with Joyce.”

he was, casting a cold

froze on her face. Why is he staring at me like that? Did I

a split second, she had deduced the cause

I'm not.” Shane looked

we can have our own table. We don't have

noncommittedly, as he strode

of gestures, she had conveyed

the couple opted to sit by themselves instead of with

of milk in her

just saw Nat and Mr. Thompson,”

turned to the direction of Joyce's

they wouldn't sit with me. Mr. Thompson is behaving very strangely too. He looked as if he wasn't happy to see me.” Natalie was so deep in thought that

don't understand why?” Lina pursed

“No, I don't.”

Joyce, speechless. “It's so obvious, and you still

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