Chapter 338

The deep night was as gentle as water, filling Curtis’ chest to the brim.

Leanne was almost out of breath, so Curtis stepped back a bit to give her some space, his fingertips delicately tracing her flushed cheeks

“This is the best birthday gift I’ve ever received.”

Leanne leaned against the cool door, her body far from cold, enveloped in his warmth. “That memory card means that much to you?”

“It’s priceless,” Curtis said. “But that’s not what was talking about.”

“What then?” She hadn’t given him anything else.

With a low, amused tone, Curtis replied, “You.”

“Don’t flatter yourself, I didn’t give myself to you.”

Curtis leaned in and pecked her lips. “You gave me a kiss.”

His breath was hot, scorching her heart for a moment.

She had to admit, the walls she built around her heart weren’t as strong as she thought; they crumbled eventually.

had hurt her deeply before, yet he had loved her for many years without her knowing. It turned out she wasn’t a kid

wanted to muster the courage to

door came just then, with Joy’s voice sounding, “Honey, are you

a shiver down

in a fluster, pushed Curtis inside, whispering

toward the bedroom, Curtis resisted, his mood slightly soured, “Why do

caught in a teenage fling, replied, “I haven’t had the chance to talk to

it now

saying?” Leanne’s head was spinning. “I’ll explain it to her later. She’ll freak out if she sees you now.”

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don’t let her

that

bedroom and shut the door coldly.

her breath and hurried to open the door. Joy entered, lugging a box of wine, gasping as she

homemade wine that’s so sweet and not too strong-perfect for when you can’t

heavy box down, wiping her brow, “That was so heavy-did you put too much blush on today? You look like a baboon’s

face reflexively; it was burning.

she hadn’t used any

She dodged the question and changed the subject.

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