Chapter 18
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Romance
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Unaware of my current relationship with Evan, My stepmother hadn't arranged a separate room for him. Not wanting them involved in our affairs, I decided to make do for one night.
In the shower, I accidentally slipped. Evan, hearing the commotion, rushed in to find me soaked and without cover.
"Did you slip?"
I must have twisted my ankle; it was throbbing painfully, yet I sat on the ground, shielding my chest. "It's nothing, please go out first."
Evan frowned, grabbed a towel, wrapped it around me, and stubbornly lifted me up. "Your ankle is twisted; I'll carry you out first."
After being placed on the bed, I quickly pulled the blanket over myself. Evan left.
"Mother, Do we have any medicine for sprains at home?"
"Yes, did something happen to Hannah?" My stepmother asked upon hearing the commotion.
Evan promptly returned with a bottle of medicinal wine, pouring some into his palm.
By the time he finished his shower and came out, I had closed my eyes. Soon, the other side of the bed sank as he got in. Pretending to sleep, I felt him draw closer, his embrace growing bolder.
Unable to keep up the act, I opened my eyes and stared directly at him. He hesitated, then leaned in and kissed me passionately. His kiss was tender and lingering, drawing me in deeper. When I realized what was happening, I pushed him away, gasping for air.
Staring blankly at the ceiling, I smiled wryly, tears trickling down my cheeks.
What was he doing? After two years of marriage filled with such animosity and now on the brink of divorce, he was showering me with tenderness. Even when rubbing my injured foot, he was incredibly gentle.
It is over now. What is the affectionate kiss for now? Does he want to pull me back into this vortex?
Was he expecting me to pursue him again for another two years?
Noticing my tears, he seemed alarmed, hastily wiping them away.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't mean to make you cry."
"You can hit or scold me, just please don't cry, alright?"
I looked up, forcing back tears.
"Why, Evan? Mrs. Harrison mentioned that you visited me when I was in a coma after the accident. Was that true?"
After a moment of silence, he nodded.
Sitting up, I confronted him.
"Why didn't you let me know? Why did you come at night instead of during the day? Why did you hide your visit from me? Was the daytime version of yourself too shameful to be seen?"
He pulled me into his arms.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I hurt you. In my heart, you've always been the most important."
"Should I believe you based on one sentence? For two years, you treated me like ice. You never try to warm me up. It was as though I was the person you hated the most. How can I believe you now?"
"I failed to recognize my own feelings in time, causing innocent you to suffer."
I couldn't accept his words and pushed him away.
After a tense moment, he picked up a pillow and left the bed.
"Don't get upset. I'll sleep on the sofa."