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?

Curtis had been incredibly accommodating toward Leanne, cherishing her

out of the car, his shirt soaking in the rain yet keeping her well-protected. And he thought

the wall quiver and scatter their

put away the umbrella, its clear water trickling down and

him sit

she didn't sit

you find out?" she

and night. Do you think I can't tell when you're genuinely happy or just pretending for my

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

of emotion welled up in

tell me what's on your

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

Curtis said. "Bring out the

hesitated. "You saw

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