Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 144

Chapter 144:

Yvonne’s eyes stung, on the verge of tears, but she refused to let them fall.

Meanwhile, Norton adjusted his tie, his expression unreadable.

Watching Yvonne admit defeat so easily left an odd feeling in his chest.

Without another word, he turned and headed upstairs.

Normally, Yvonne would have stopped him or grabbed his arm.

But this time, afraid of upsetting him, she stood frozen, not daring to move.

“Well? Aren’t you coming up?” Norton’s voice rang out from the stairs.

Yvonne quickly caught up to the situation.

about to take a shower, she hurried over,

help him out of his coat, then neatly hung it on a nearby rack. Beneath it, he

to help with the sweater too?” she questioned

to the sofa, sat down, and spread his arms, signaling for her

approached and began

to a funny mishap—his arms slipped free, but his head was momentarily trapped in the

you? Did you do that on purpose?” Norton accused after finally freeing himself,

responded, “It wasn’t intentional. If it upset you, feel free to put the sweater over my head; I won’t stop

is your update

submission was unexpected and somewhat unsettling to

out his legs, his

and began

his more private attire

me to shower with my pants on?” Norton’s

no alternative, she stepped forward and cautiously began to

and as her hands shook and sweat beaded on her nose, she still struggled to unbuckle