Elodie couldn't help but look at him, puzzled.

Jarrod closed the door behind him and strode over without a word. He plucked the bag from her hands before she could react.

She reached out to snatch it back but was too slow. Frowning, she demanded, "Jarrod, what are you doing?"

Ignoring her irritation, Jarrod set the bag aside and took hold of her wrist. "Come with me. To the master bedroom."

Elodie's mind immediately jumped to a suspicious conclusion, and she shot him a wary look. "You're not thinking-"

She stopped herself, pressed her lips together, and said firmly, "I have to pack. Don't start with your nonsense. I'm not in the mood for distractions."

Especially not now.

He was still recovering, after all.

She certainly wasn't about to let him get away with anything reckless.

Only then did Jarrod pause. Amusement flickered in his eyes as he stepped closer, feigning innocence. “Nonsense? What's the problem? Is that not allowed between husband and wife?"

"Are you trying to make your recovery take even longer? The doctor said you're not supposed to do anything strenuous, let alone-well, you know.

his lips deepening, laughter lurking in

wanted to help you pack. Does that count as 'strenuous activity' now?" Elodie was

perfectly innocent. Then, as if something had just occurred to him, his eyes widened in mock realization. "Wait, is that what you meant?

had to be doing this on

eyebrow arching slightly. He reached out and gently patted her on the head, as if trying to soothe her. "Maybe you should try to hold back a little, hmm? After all, I have

can't help yourself, I guess I could

Elodie: "..."

to her ears. She knew perfectly well he was teasing her, but there was no way to win against him—any

desperate to

get the

lips quirked as she tried to move past him, but he didn't let go of her hand. "No need to head back to your apartment. Everything you need is already

led her toward the

glare

spacious walk-in closet. When she'd moved out of their marital home before, Elodie had only taken a few essentials, leaving nearly everything else

would have thrown her things out by now, but as she stepped inside, she saw everything neatly arranged,

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