Curtis' deep gaze lingered on her pale and delicate face. "So, what are you keeping from me?"

The grip that held Leanne's heart tightened, leaving her uncertain whether to drag Curtis into this fog-enshrouded, besieged situation. She still hadn't found any answers from Chuck.

The truth was in a sealed room, and she had no idea what she would face upon opening the door, nor could she find a key to enter.

In the silence that followed, Curtis set the towel on the tray, effortlessly unbuttoned his suit, and draped it over her shoulders.

He took her hand. "Let's go home and talk."

Leaving the celebration, they got into the car and remained silent on the ride home.

Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Jake was used to their small talk, if not outright cuddling. Having seen their confrontational moments, where they barely exchanged a few words before falling into cold stiffness, he found their current affection quite comforting.

But what was going on?

cherishing her to

out of the car, his shirt soaking

made the hydrangeas along the

the umbrella, its clear water trickling down and pooling on the floor, reflecting a warm, orange

him sit

didn't sit beside

you find out?" she

across the

day and night. Do you think I can't tell when

believe my love for you is just lip service, that I

of emotion welled up in Leanne. "No,

why wouldn't you tell me what's

for a bit before replying, "Because I haven't found

find it together," Curtis said. "Bring out the notebook from your

hesitated. "You

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