Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 242

I received Brandon's message half an hour later. "Goodnight, girlfriend!"

I couldn't help but wonder what he might have been doing in that half-hour. Perhaps he was taking a cold shower to cool off, just like in novels.

Thinking about the abrupt halt earlier made me too embarrassed to reply. I had a restless night, likely because I didn't take a cold shower. It felt like something was crawling inside me.

The phrase "the gate of desire, an insurmountable chasm was something I had now experienced firsthand.

I slept poorly and restlessly, so I woke up early. But no matter how early I got up, it was never earlier than Brandon. He was already out for his morning run. His energy and stamina were truly impressive.

With such vitality, he had to be quite vigorous in intimate situations too. I felt as though I was under a spell, unable to stop thinking about that aspect...

This was all Lisa's fault. She gave me such terrible advice last night. Thinking of this, I ignored how early it was and sent a message to Lisa.

"Are you hungry? Get up and join me for breakfast."

I had the oatmeal from last night, but I was hungry now from overthinking all night. Normally, if I told Brandon, he would prepare breakfast for me. But today, I thought it best to avoid him.

I couldn't help it. After more than 20 years of living, last night was my first experience with such things. Although

it increasingly embarrassing. I wondered if other couples would feel the same way after reaching, the final step, waking up feeling like this. I sighed. I was becoming more and more useless. As soon

last night didn't go as planned," Lisa teased as soon as

I

hungry this early?" I shifted the blame onto

who was dressed in a white lab coat, was lounging on her break chair. "What happened last night? Spill the beans. I need

rolled my eyes. "Dr. Carline, do

insult my sacred profession," Lisa said, poking

to a meal, and I'll tell you everything." I got up. "You're at the hospital,

Bring me

With that, I ended the

the mirror, I was surprised. Despite a rough night,

pale but flushed, and my eyes

circles? Is this what they

clothes, then quietly opened the door. I planned to slip out without disturbing Brandon. My plan

sigh as I approached the car. Just then, Brandon's voice cut through the early morning fog. "Where are you going