More Than A Favor

Chapter 175

I couldn’t help but wonder what Ashton had been doing during that half–hour. Maybe he had taken a cold shower, like the male leads in romance novels.

Thinking about how things had come to such an abrupt halt earlier made me too embarrassed to reply to his text. That night, I tossed and turned, unable to settle down.

The phrase “the gate of desire, an insurmountable chasm” now made perfect sense to me.

I slept poorly and woke up early, though no matter how early I got up, Ashton was always up earlier. He was already out for his morning run.

His energy and stamina were truly impressive. With such vitality, I couldn’t help but think–he must be quite… vigorous in certain situations, too.

What am I even thinking?

It felt like I was under some kind of spell. I couldn’t stop my thoughts from drifting to that aspect of our relationship.

This was all Nora’s fault. Her terrible advice had put all these ideas in my head.

Frustrated, I grabbed my phone and sent Nora a message: “Are you hungry? Get up and join me for breakfast.”

I still had the oatmeal from last night, but after a restless night of overthinking, I was starving. Normally, I’d tell Ashton, and he’d prepare breakfast for me. But today, I thought it best to avoid him.

I felt petty, even childish, but I couldn’t help it.

living, last night had been the closest I’d come to crossing that line. And even though nothing had actually happened, I almost wished it

even more embarrassed.

if other couples felt the same way after taking that final step–waking up the next

could even

like last night didn’t go as planned,” Nora teased the moment

I wouldn’t be starving this early,” I

looked amused. “What happened last night? Spill the

need some entertainment.”

eyes. “Dr. Bennett, do you have no medical ethics?”

but leave my

and I’ll tell you everything,” I said, standing up. “You’re

eggs and toast while

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that, I

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of myself in the mirror, I was surprised. Despite

was pale but flushed, and my eyes

Is this what they mean by being

changed, then carefully opened the door. I planned to slip out quietly without disturbing Ashton. My