Chapter 152


Joshua stood close behind Allison, wrapping his arms snugly around her waist. "Allie, I've got you," he whispered softly.

Allison felt a bit awkward; she'd never needed help just to freshen up before. She grabbed her cup, filled it with water, and squeezed out some toothpaste. Whenever she traveled, she always packed her own toiletries and disposable bed linens.

As she brushed her teeth, Joshua stayed right behind, his arms still around her. In the mirror, their bodies seemed perfectly matched.

She glanced at his reflection, noticing two dark reddish hickeys on his neck, a reminder of their passionate night together. As she recalled those intimate moments, her cheeks flushed a rosy pink.

Joshua caught the change in her expression and smiled. "What's on your mind?" he asked.

"Nothing," Allison replied quickly, her eyes darting away, feeling a little guilty for getting caught up in her thoughts.

A few minutes later, after she'd finished, Joshua gently turned her to face him and leaned in for a playful sniff. "You smell amazing, sweetheart."

Embarrassed, Allison blushed. "You've got a new nickname for me every minute."

soft, his voice deep and inviting. "You

blushing, Allison lowered her gaze and kept quiet, her face a vivid

"You're adorable when you

pressing a quick, feather-light kiss

girl," Joshua

decided a kiss would be enough. They had sex twice last night, but each time had been quite thorough, leaving her feeling a bit out of sorts today. He didn't

Allison out of the bathroom. "Let's ease into the day. We'll build a

a soft, barely audible "okay," Allison agreed, her cheeks

knowing looks. Her mind kept replaying the scenes from last night, when the warmth of shared passion, breaths mingling as waves of

Harper's Grove was delightful, with sweet pastries perfectly complementing

She spent over an hour on her

her neck. "It's chilly

lovely courtyard, where fragrant winter heath

was busy building a snowman, with a line of tiny, uniquely shaped snowmen

and exclaimed, "Wow, these little snowmen are adorable! Can I take a picture with them?" The

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