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?

not be as good as his, but they weren’t

beckoned her over. “Give me

it, genuinely

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

dropped the box

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

of condoms, something she’d seen

from Ellis,

blurted, quickly trying to hand

that, she turned

caught her wrist before she could escape, pulling her lightly

leapt into

“Running again?”

something to handle. If you don’t believe

“Is that so?”

“Yes,” Freya replied firmly.

casually pulled

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