Chapter 75

Chapter 75 I Want You

There With Me

Dolores caught the spark of delight twinkling in Linsey's eyes and couldn't resist joining in her laughter.

"Alright, I'm in. Let's do this!" Dolores agreed.

Rolling her eyes dramatically, she yielded, sending Linsey a look that was both mischievous and lightly scolding. She lazily

swirled her coffee, a faint smirk tugging at her lips as she shook her head in playful defeat.

"It's only been a few days since you married Collin, yet you trust him like he's been by your side forever. Fine, I'll believe

you for now, but I'll be watching to see if he really treats you right."

Linsey's smile broadened, her eyes shimmering with warmth. "Got it, I'll talk to him about it as soon as I get back."

The two women continued their leisurely chat, enjoying the comfort of their long- standing friendship. Linsey leaned

forward with sudden interest, narrowing her eyes. "By the way, what made you come back so unexpectedly this time?"

Dolores's gaze darted away for a fleeting moment before she masked her emotions with a casual shrug. "Nothing. Work's been draining me, and I thought it was time for a break," she explained with a forced nonchalance.

Linsey nodded sympathetically. Dolores had been grinding away at work for what felt like forever, never really stopping to

take a well-earned rest.

"You've really been pushing yourself too hard," she remarked, her voice laced with concern. "It's time you took a break. How about next weekend we go out and just unwind?"

perfect," Dolores replied, her

could already feel

things out. With Dolores back in Grester, there would be countless opportunities for them to catch up

made her way back to the grandeur of Vista Villa, her mind circling

had made.

immediately sought out the butler, her voice carrying a mix of

stepped out today?"

the butler responded, "Mr. Riley is currently in

moment to gather her resolve, Linsey headed towards Collin's

gently on the door.

me," she

Collin had just finished a shower and was adjusting to the room's cooler air. He caught the sound of her

15:47

You There With

in," he replied, his voice

the door open and found Collin seated in his wheelchair,

his damp hair.

fresh, moist air enveloped her,

stole a brief look at Collin, her gaze inadvertently

avert her eyes

need to talk to

continued with his routine, patting the towel against his

Linsey broached the subject

dinner with Dolores. She's a dear friend and has

you..." As she spoke, Linsey sensed an odd tension in the air and added awkwardly, "Um, if you're too

that's completely okay..."

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