Chapter 1143:

Their uneven breaths were the only sound in the hushed space, her hand frozen mid-air.

She blinked, stunned. That was not what she had expected.

Collin straightened, clearly amused by her dazed expression. “What did you think I was going to do?” he asked, lips twitching into a smirk.

Before she could stammer out a reply, he gently brushed a strand of hair from her face, his voice unexpectedly tender. “Don’t worry. Even if I did want to do that, now wouldn’t be the time.”

With that, he helped her sit upright, handling her as if she were made of porcelain.

“Did I pull your hair?” he asked, carefully examining the ends of her long locks.

Linsey shook her head, still a bit breathless. “No…”

what had just happened, she gave him a light punch on the shoulder, pouting. “You scared the life out

low and warm. Then, with uncharacteristic seriousness, he promised, “I was

your promise,” Linsey

to a stop right outside

walking side by side through the quiet hallway. Night had already settled in, and as expected,

peek in on the children before quietly slipping away to the master bedroom, where they could finally

room, memories of the car ride flickered across Linsey’s mind. Her eyes darted toward Collin, uncertainty flickering in her gaze. She opened her mouth

caught her uneasy look. Lifting an eyebrow, he asked, “Is something

dropping lower.

tales

running deeper than words. With steady steps, he approached, giving her a searching look. “You

respond, Linsey shook her head. “No way. That was all you—” He was

his smile warm and

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