Hannah began to ask Bryson if he was okay, but before she could finish, Bryson’s fingers gently lifted her chin, drawing her into a ki*s.

The fervor of Bryson’s ki*s left Hannah without the will to pull away; instead, she let herself sink deeper into the moment.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The persistent knocking at the door snapped Hannah out of the reverie.

She quickly stepped back from Bryson and left the closet.

She made sure the closet doors were shut.

Just as they clicked closed, Hannah caught a glimpse of Bryson’s gaze in the dim light-a look that sent her pulse racing.

Despite the urge to delve deeper into that moment, now was not the time.

She secured the closet and made her way to the door, opening it to find Remington there.

“Mr.

Lyons? It’s quite late.

What brings you here?”

“I need to discuss something with you.

Remington loomed in the doorway, peering into Hannah’s room.

“What took you so long to answer?”

“Nothing much.

maintained her composure, stepping

in

couldn’t answer

“Is that so?”

his

a shower, huh? Looks like my timing’s

a glass of water for Remington, she brushed

“It’s no big deal.

was just freshening

offered the glass to

up? What did you need to talk

dove into his query, “I heard there was a bit of a scene with some kids outside the

hassling me, it was Peterson they

just lending a

seemed caught off guard

probed further, “How well do you

met him

first saw him at the

Hannah mentioned to Remington.

the garden

it was the same guy I had to

time he just saw me and bolted-I

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