Chapter 1078:

After a swift self-checkout, they left the supermarket with bags full of household goods—but still, no snacks. By the time they got home, it was past nine.

Ellis methodically unpacked everything. The matching towels were hung. The electric toothbrushes placed side-by-side. Pajamas folded.

Everything had its place.

Sure, their previous setup wasn’t messy. But it had been rushed—functional, not thoughtful. He preferred the ones they had picked out together.

Freya leaned on the doorframe, watching him work. “Captain,” she called.

“Hmm?”

“You said you went to grab one last thing… but I didn’t see it. What was it?”

Ellis turned slightly, amusement dancing in his eyes. “You want to see?”

“Yes?”

She was genuinely curious. What kind of household item could possibly make her feel embarrassed?

as good as

her over. “Give me

it,

pocket, pulled out a small box, and placed it gently in her palm. Freya looked down—and froze. A box of condoms. Her brain short-circuited. Ellis

nearly dropped the box

????? ????? ????

box of condoms, something she’d

somehow, coming from Ellis, it

upstairs,” she blurted, quickly trying to

she turned

her wrist before she could escape, pulling

heart leapt into her

“Running again?”

If you don’t believe me, ask Melvin,” she said quickly, her heart

“Is that so?”

“Yes,” Freya replied firmly.

in place, casually pulled out his phone with his

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