Chapter 20

Bryant stood in the kitchen, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft halo around him that softened his usually cold demeanor.

He lowered his gaze, his defined and dexterous hands skillfully prepping the ingredients for dinner. The scene gave off a vibe of serene simplicity.

Perhaps sensing my stare, he glanced over with a light chuckle. “Why are you looking at me?”

“I just like looking at you.” My response was straightforward.

After all, admiring my husband was nothing to be embarrassed about, especially since he was quite the looker as if sculpted by the divine hands of God himself.

He was about to reply when his phone, tucked in his pants, rang.

As he was filleting a fish, he couldn’t answer it himself. “Honey, could you get that for me?”

“Sure.” I moved to his side, reaching hesitantly into his pocket, a blush creeping up my cheeks.

Our intimacy was usually for the privacy of our bedroom, and outside of it, we maintained. a respectful distance.

Noticing my hesitation, he glanced at me with a playful smirk. “We’ve been married for years. What’s there to be shy about? It’s just a phone, not anything else.”

Despite my attempt to be careful, my hand brushed against

only to

can’t talk right now. What’s up?” I asked after

paused before speaking, “It’s nothing urgent. I just wanted to check a detail in a contract with the boss.

nor I dwelled much on this little episode.

dinner, while Bryant and I were taking a stroll in the backyard to

like a light. I had been sleeping soundly but was rudely awakened in the middle

on the light, I noticed Bryant wasn’t in bed. Coming to a bit, I

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the balcony.

was cold and terse. “So, you’re just going to

911 if you have to! What’s calling me going

do it! How

to end it all

voice dropped even further as he added, “But ensure she doesn’t hurt herself. Keep someone on her.”

couldn’t catch that

me, one hand resting on the railing, his entire demeanor exuding frustration.

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