There sat Hannah on the sofa, dressed in a long-sleeved white nightgown, her smile as insincere as it was polished.

“Mr.

Mitchell, you really are quite the night owl, aren’t you?”

Maybe because Bryson hadn’t anticipated Hannah to be awake, his expression momentarily froze.

Leaning against the sofa, Hannah greeted Bryson with a smile that refused to wane.

“Didn’t think I would still be up, did you?”

“Yeah, I honestly didn’t think you would still be up at this hour.

Approaching the sofa, Bryson asked, “Were you waiting for me here on purpose?”

“Who else would I be waiting for? But you haven’t answered my question yet,” she pointed out.

Taking a seat beside her, Bryson explained, “Just couldn’t seem to fall asleep, so I decided to take a little stroll.

Hannah nodded.

couldn’t sleep? For a moment there, I thought you were up to no

the sofa beside her, Hannah

that Hannah might have caught on, Bryson simply smiled back and leaned against the

‘s BunnyBookery

standoff ensued between them until Hannah broke the

said we shouldn’t keep secrets from each other? Why does it feel like

to meet her

I possibly be hiding from

eyes locked, and after a beat, Hannah

set on keeping it a secret, I will

rose to his feet and gave Hannah’s head

had tomorrow on my mind and couldn’t seem to nod off

on it

Get some sleep early.

It’s getting late.

smile on Hannah’s face dimmed as she watched

clear to her that Bryson was keeping something from

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