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 loved her for many years without her knowing. It turned out she wasn’t a kid without

after a hard fall, she still wanted to muster the courage to leap over that cliff again.

sudden knock at the door came just then, with Joy’s voice sounding, “Honey, are you asleep?

sent a shiver down Leanne’s spine, startling her into reflexively

then hurriedly, in a fluster, pushed Curtis inside, whispering urgently, “Hide. Don’t let

soured, “Why do I have

replied, “I haven’t had the chance to talk to

well face it now

it to her

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shot back, “Then don’t let

that were possible.

into the bedroom and shut the door coldly.

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

at Austin’s friend’s vineyard today. They make this homemade wine that’s so sweet and not too strong-perfect for when

down, wiping her brow, “That was so heavy-did you put too

touched her own face

hadn’t used

some water?” She dodged the question and changed the

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