Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 381:

Sean gently ran his fingers through Norah’s hair, then he closed his eyes.

The room had been quiet.

Maybe it was Norah’s tears earlier, but as she nestled into the warm embrace, her nerves relaxed, and sleepiness washed over her.

When Susanna bounded downstairs with joy, she caught Sean’s silent gesture, his finger pressed against his lips, signaling for her to lower her voice. Observing the scene, Susanna tiptoed gently.

Norah, adorned in subtle makeup, lay nestled in Sean’s embrace, serene and softly breathing.

“Sean, what’s the plan?” Susanna whispered.

Susanna figured Norah must be exhausted to fall asleep like that.

“How about you head out first?” Sean asked.

“No, I want to stay here.”

With wide eyes, she said, “Norah’s got a room all set up for me.”

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Pointing upstairs, she mimicked walking with her fingers.

to rest. Sean, make

Sean’s integrity. She was convinced that even if Norah stripped

had a way of

Her long lashes

more he looked, the more content

but as they journey through daily life together, their emotions

how she’d slip into his thoughts without him even realizing it. And it was true. He squeezed Norah in his arms, holding her

believed she deserved nothing but

she was in the living room. Did she fell asleep? In the living room? Where were Sean and Susanna? Had they left? Norah felt puzzled. She tucked her hands beneath

she caught

time?” Sean

had enjoyed the warmth until

sat up, grabbed the phone, and

in

It was clear she hadn’t slept well, probably

Susanna? Why did I fall

recalled pondering Susanna’s sickness and the Wilson family affairs. As she dwelled on them, she slowly drifted off

startled. Falling asleep in front of Sean was

looked like she had let her guard down around him and

You fell asleep the moment you laid

his tingly arm and suggested, “It’s bedtime. Get some rest. Don’t