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.

she spotted Norton about to take a shower, she hurried over, bubbling with enthusiasm. “Let

Beneath it, he wore a sleek black

want me to help with the sweater too?” she

sat down, and spread his arms, signaling for

and began

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

with me, aren’t you? Did you do that on purpose?” Norton accused after finally freeing

pout, Yvonne responded, “It wasn’t intentional. If it upset you, feel free to put the sweater over

is your

and

give you another go.” He then stretched out his legs, his polished shoes coming to

knelt and began to work on the shoes

more private attire

with my pants on?” Norton’s tone

alternative, she stepped forward and

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