Chapter 1227:

Just as her fingers neared, Collin lifted the hairdryer out of her reach. Linsey’s brow furrowed at his gesture, and she opened her mouth to protest, but Collin cut in, “Take a seat, let me dry your hair.”

“What?” Linsey’s eyes widened in disbelief, a mix of flattery and astonishment washing over her. She wondered if she had misheard or if Collin had misspoken, unable to fathom that he genuinely intended to dry her hair.

Collin let out a soft laugh at her stunned expression and gently nudged, “Come on, sit down already.”

“Alright,” Linsey replied, complying as she settled into a chair at his request. The hairdryer hummed to life, and soon a warm breeze flowed through her wet strands.

Collin wielded the hairdryer in one hand while carefully parting her hair with the other, working quietly with steady focus.

Through the mirror, Linsey observed the moment unfold, a swirl of complex emotions stirring within her. Her mind drifted to a blog post she had once read online, “100 Essential Tips for a Lasting Relationship.” One suggestion had stood out—a partner drying their loved one’s hair as a gesture of care.

try it, but he had brushed it off, grumbling that her long hair would tire his arms. The thought had been

unexpectedly, Collin was bringing that small dream

lost herself in reflection until the hairdryer’s hum

Linsey noticed Collin’s gaze fixed on her. Their

off guard, Linsey averted her eyes and quickly grabbed a comb from

deliberate, tender strokes, as if tending to

her forehead to


surge of gratitude wash over her. No one had ever tended to her with such thoughtful care, filling her with a warmth she hadn’t known before. She wondered

her head slightly, as if to clear the jumbled

her head

voice, Linsey faked a yawn and mumbled, “Just feeling

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