Rebirth to Be with My Disabled Husband (or The Ninth Bride)

Chapter 263 What's Making You Smile?

As Edward glimpsed the car shaking, he turned away, his face flushed with awkwardness. The fervor of the young seemed boundless these days.

...

The following morning, Samantha and Finley stirred from their slumber inside the car. Samantha's body was a tapestry of aches as she noticed Finley still holding her close. She reached for her phone, her eyes widening in alarm. "It's 8 a.m. Finley, I'm going to be late for class!"

Finley merely hummed softly, tightening his embrace. His expression betrayed no hint of worry about her looming tardiness, and made no move to release her.

She sighed in exasperation. "Finley, I'm serious. I need to get home to change and freshen up. You have to take me."

Finley leaned in and brushed a tender kiss across her cheek. "Sam, it's the weekend."

Really?

Samantha checked her phone once more, and indeed, it was the weekend.

There was no longer any need for haste.

Playfully, she lifted her leg and pressed it against Finley's body. "Finley."

"Hmm? Still looking for more?"

Samantha's eyes widened. "No way! Doing that sort of thing in broad daylight in a car? Imagine if someone saw us-it would be mortifying!"

tone teasing. "So, does that

playful banter made Samantha's cheeks flush

That's not what I meant at

"Sam, you're blushing."

Samantha turned her gaze away. "I'm just warm, that's all. It's not me

her response and affectionately ruffled her

this morning either. What do you think? Of course, I'm hungry. Finley,

admit, I could be more considerate. To make up for it,

eyes sparkled with amusement. "Is that

We're

serious look, she asked, "My clothes are ruined. What am I

"Wear mine."

about you? Are you going to go

a man. It doesn't matter if I'm dressed or not. But you're a

He had a point.

Samantha quickly donned his

that all the buttons had disappeared. She turned back to Finley, eyes narrowing. "Why are you so rough?

enough, so I tore it

couldn't say anything to that. "Finley, I'm beginning to see...

about the expense? Or are you afraid I won't be able to buy

clicked her tongue. "Probably