Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 190

Chapter 190:

To Yvonne’s surprise, Norton knelt beside her, silently assisting in gathering the scattered items.

“No need, I can handle it,” Yvonne said, her tone calm and composed.

“I just didn’t want you to feel embarrassed,” Norton replied, his voice low but firm, carrying a hint of concern.

Yvonne looked at him, confusion flickering across her face. She had only accidentally knocked something over; what was there to be embarrassed about? Mistakes were a part of life. But then, her eyes fell on the object Norton had picked up, and the reality of the situation struck her like a thunderclap.

Her heart jolted at the sight of a box of condoms, right there in the middle of a crowded store, and a wave of humiliation rushed over her. It was as if the universe had decided to play a cruel prank, Murphy’s Law at its worst.

At first, Yvonne had mistaken it for a pack of gum, and the packaging was nearly identical. Without hesitation, she had bent down to retrieve it. But now, seeing the condoms in his hand, her cheeks burned with shame.

that moment, it felt as though the floor had dissolved beneath her. She stood there, frozen, utterly unsure of how to proceed. The air around her grew thick with discomfort, and she

you hurry up?” A tall, attractive man’s voice, tinged with impatience, broke

flushed with embarrassment, but she didn’t let it show for long. Without a second

yourself,” Yvonne mumbled, her

hurried away, her heart racing as

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

retreating figure, a

Norton emerged from the supermarket, a bag in hand, his expression composed. As they walked out, neither spoke, the silence between them thick with

settled into the back seat, sitting close enough for their shoulders to almost touch. Still flustered by the earlier incident, Yvonne quickly scooted to the side, putting as much

away?” Norton’s voice, low and casual, broke

hot,” Yvonne replied, avoiding

driving in the front

“Mr. Burke, it’s quite cool up here. But I wouldn’t know about