Chapter 34

Dominick finished installing the new bulb and screwed the lampshade back on. "Alright, give it a try. See if it works," he said.

Paisley flipped the switch, and in an instant, the dim room was flooded with bright light.

Dominick stood on the ladder with his hands on his hips and looked down at her with a grin. "See? Not bad, huh?"

"Yeah, you're awesome." Paisley nodded, acknowledging his skill. But as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt a bit awkward.

She looked up at him, and the light from the ceiling hit his face just right, making him look handsome too. For a moment, her mind wandered back to the past-when they first met and had so many sweet memories together.

If Dominick wasn't that good-looking, she never would've fallen so hard for him.

Just then, the ladder wobbled, and Dominick stumbled, nearly falling backward.

Paisley instinctively moved forward to catch

to him, Dominick had already regained his

Dominick said casually and glanced down at the floor.

little embarrassed. The height of the ladder meant nothing to Dominick. She was lost in those old memories again, forgetting where she was and who she was

Paisley said, her tone

to sense exactly what she was thinking. His large hand reached out to grab her elbow, and in one swift motion, he

his heat. His breath

head to avoid his intense gaze and

was low and controlled, but there was an underlying hunger

eyes. "I just think this is meaningless." "Meaningless? Who do you find it

phone lit up on the bathroom counter with ringing tones. On the screen, the word 'Honey' stood out like a

held her phone up to Dominick, making

her for a moment, a bitter laugh escaping his lips, before finally releasing her elbow. Paisley quickly walked out of the bathroom and

Are you home?" Emery's

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