Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 195

Chapter 195:

But midway through, a thought struck her like a jolt of electricity. Norton wasn’t traveling. It meant they’d have to share the bed tonight.

Her pulse kicked up a notch. The shower stretched longer than usual, hesitation creeping in with every passing minute.

By the time Norton had finished his own shower and settled into bed, she was still inside. Eventually, his patience snapped, and he rapped on the door.

“Are you planning to scrub yourself down to the bone?”

His tone, as always, was blunt and cutting.

“Coming out!” she called hastily.

However, as she slipped into her pajamas, another realization hit her—one even worse than the last.

a backless set that barely covered her hips. And to make matters worse, it was thin and

in light, airy clothing, but now, that choice might cost her. With Norton frequently away on business, she had grown used to having the entire bedroom—and bed—to herself, so

was one thing to lounge in it alone. But now,

don’t come out soon, I’ll assume you’ve gotten stuck on the toilet.” His voice

back without hesitation, “You’re the

words. Was it so wrong

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I’m off to sleep,” Norton

stopped him in his tracks. “Can you help me

do you need?” he

my nightgown behind. There’s a soft pink long nightgown in the wardrobe. Could you fetch it

laugh. “I will, but you have to

straightforward request caught him

returned with the