Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 981:

Yvonne, finally worn out, fell quiet. She leaned her head against the window, her eyes drifting shut.

Norton glanced at her, his frown deepening. Without speaking, he reached over and fastened her seatbelt.

At the touch, Yvonne’s eyes snapped open. She looked up at him, wary. From her view, the motion looked like he was pulling her into an embrace.

It took Yvonne a moment to fully register that the man beside her was Norton, the same man she’d quietly admired for years.

“Norton…” she murmured, barely above a whisper.

“Hm?” He looked over, confused.

made her eyes shine. She had whispered his name to herself countless

around him, and let her eyes drift

the motion. Her head rested gently on his shoulder, her breath warm against his skin. The

could process the moment, Leif’s voice rang out just outside

driver. He’ll be here

snapped Norton back to reality.

up at him, confused. Norton glanced at her, then snapped

sharp and accusing. “Don’t think you can charm your way out of this. You still owe

words lost to her spinning thoughts. But

grazing his lip in a teasing bite.

𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙 𝖌𝖔𝖊𝖘 𝖙𝖔: g⧉𝗮⧉𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲⧉𝗅𝘀.⧉ⅽ𝗈⧉𝗆

gave an experimental lick. No sweetness. Mildly disappointed, she pulled