Chapter 0474

Enzo shot me a confused look, but said nothing. I tried to hide my ragged breath as I gently untangled myself from him and made my way upstairs, where I turned on the shower, peeled my clothes off, and jumped in before the water even had a chance to warm up.

The biting cold of the water sent a shock through my body, but as I washed myself, I felt as though the chills running beneath my skin served as a distraction from everything.

The truth was, I wanted to be okay-for him, for us. But a mountain of uncertainties loomed in my mind, clouding my ability to relax into the intimacy we both craved. Memories of the bathroom conversation with Lori and Jessica, their pointed questions and concerns, still resounded in my head, and all the while I felt as though I was being watched by the shadow entity.

By the time I came out of the shower, the steam had risen into the high ceilings of the bathroom and fogged up the mirror. Enzo was sitting on the edge of the bed when I emerged, that same puzzled look on his face.

"If something is wrong, I'd like you to tell me," he said before I had the chance to say anything. "This isn't like you, Nina.

the urge to confess and the fear of how

couldn't hide. Enzo looked at me for a few moments, his soft brown eyes searching

coffee jolted me awake. I opened my eyes to see the first rays of

a loving smile, laying the tray across my lap. "You

sitting up. "But you didn't have to

shrugged and ran a hand through his curls. "Of course I did. And hey, I was thinking later we could go to that mall you really like, do a little shopping and grab lunch. Just

was comforting, and much needed. But as the aroma of scrambled eggs wafted up to my nose, my

hand clamped over my mouth. The food tray toppled over, spilling its contents across the bed and

scent of eggs now a nauseating reminder

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