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.

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

to muster the courage to leap over that cliff again.

just then, with Joy’s voice sounding, “Honey, are you asleep? I brought you some goodies.”

a shiver down

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

she shoved him toward the bedroom, Curtis resisted, his mood slightly soured, “Why do I

in a teenage fling, replied, “I

well face it now she’s here,” Curtis

are you even saying?” Leanne’s head was spinning. “I’ll explain it to

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let

that were possible.

into the bedroom and shut the

calmed her breath and hurried to open the door. Joy entered, lugging

Austin’s friend’s vineyard today. They make this homemade wine that’s so sweet and

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

face

she hadn’t used any blush.

water?” She dodged the question and changed

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