S31 177. Hiking Together

Half an hour passed, Barbara was panting. Her face was red, covered

in beads of sweat.

“Are you tired?” Philip rubbed her forehead again.

“No.”

“Why don’t we rest for a while? With those red cheeks and that sigh, you look like you’ve had a night’s exercise. I don’t want any other men to see you like this.”

Barbara laughed faintly. “But we can’t rest in the middle of the stairs

like this. We could disturb other climbers.”

Philip pointed at a point, not far above them. “There’s a place to rest.”

“Okay, let’s have a seat there for a moment.”

Barbara quickened her pace even though her knees were shakin he

couldn’t wait to rest her feet.

As soon as she sat on a large rock, Barbara closed her eyes. out a long sigh. Her hands were clenched into fists, hitting her

which felt sore and itchy.

“Please don’t do that if there are other people around,” Philip said, handing her a bottle of water.

“Why?” Barbara opened her eyes again.

“Those sounds and expressions you usually make when we’re in bed.

I don’t want other men to fantasize.’

Barbara sighed in disbelief. “Did you just fantasize?”

“Just a moment, but I quickly dismissed it. We’ll be in trouble if my

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snake gets up here.”

Shaking her head, Barbara took the bottle Philip offered. While she quenched her thirst, Philip crouched down, massaging her feet.

“How far is it still, Phil?” Barbara looked up at the peak.

“Don’t just focus on the peak, Babe. Enjoy it step by step. It

too excited?”

breath and enjoy the view. We don’t need

rush.”.

her mouth agape, she watched the sea which seemed wider in front of them. The atmosphere was peaceful until suddenly, a voice emerged from

here?

let out another long sigh. “That

away. Unexpectedly, Shania sat beside her.

our age rest. Is it because you already have children? I heard that many women’s conditions decline after giving birth.”

glanced over with a strange expression. Philip

what she meant.

It’s natural that she gets tired more quickly than a traveler. It’s not a matter of age, but habit,” Philip muttered

eyes.

what you’ve achieved so far,

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you’d give up in the first hundred meters. Turns out you were able

Barbara’s heart.

trained me well so I became

what? Night sports in

patted Philip on the

her eyes. However, seeing Philip’s joking laughter, she maintained her position.

travel a lot? You

Barbara, letting his wife do

He looks skilled, at using a kayak, navigating, and climbing. You see? He’s not panting. at

husband’s forehead. “T because he is strong and has stamina more than other people.”

often go to the gym?”

Barbara answered

Philip. “What sport do

swims and

Barbara cynically, but Barbara smiled sweetly.” What else do you want to ask? I know

a laugh. “What about you?

in his free time, If he swims, I swim. If he

jogs, I

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The difference is, when I

He says I am his motivation. The faster he runs, the sooner he’ll be able to get

When she was about to open her mouth again,

arched high. “Why do you think that? Is it because

then pointed at the cleavage that Shania had been showing off in front of Philip.

worn a

sport bra and this is hot pants. I get hot easily. So, I like wearing revealing clothes.”

feel sexy and want to seduce

head quickly. “I didn’t mean it like that. But men are always interested in these.”

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