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?”

enjoy the view. We don’t

rush.”.

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

resting here? I thought you

long sigh. “That girl again?”

away. Unexpectedly, Shania

you already tired? It’s too early for young people our age rest. Is it because you already have children? I heard that

with a

what she meant.

of gadgets more often. It’s natural that she gets tired more quickly than a traveler. It’s not

eyes.

what you’ve achieved so far, I’m proud. You’ve improved a

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thought you’d give up in the first hundred meters. Turns out you were able to pull through.” Philip

Barbara’s heart.

trained me well so I became stronger.”

Night sports

and patted Philip on the shoulder. “Don’t speak impolitely.”

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

do you travel a lot? You look like

letting his wife do the talking.

curious. He looks skilled, at using a kayak, navigating, and

a small smile, Barbara rubbed her husband’s forehead. “T because he is strong and has

often go to the gym?”

Barbara

Philip. “What

usually swims

Barbara smiled sweetly.” What else do you want to ask?

gritting her teeth, Shania faked a laugh. “What about you? You don’t like

free time, If he swims,

jogs, I

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Walk leisurely. The difference is, when I finish one lap, he has

I am his motivation. The faster he runs, the

snorted a little. When she was about to open her mouth again, Barbara

“Why do you think that? Is it because my

then pointed at the cleavage that

worn a bikini

Shania laughed dismissively. “Don’t you understand fashion? This is a sport bra and this is hot pants. I get hot easily. So, I like wearing revealing clothes.”

sexy and want to seduce men?”

shook her head quickly. “I didn’t mean it like

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