Chapter 4

I didn't sleep well that night.

The storm raged on, and a loud clap of thunder woke me with a start in the middle of the night.

I instinctively reached out to hold the person beside me.

But my hand fell on empty space.

I only felt cold sheets.

A sliver of light seeped in through the crack in the door.

I opened it slightly to peek outside.

The living room lights were on bright.

Ethan, wearing an apron, brought out a bowl of noodles and set it on the coffee table. Wisps of steam rose from it.

He looked every bit the man of the house.

I saw his lips curve into an indulgent smile as he spoke softly: "You're still the same as always."

"Scared by thunder and needing someone by your side to feel safe."

Olivia stood nearby, a smile on her face.

Ethan hugged her from behind.

I clearly saw Olivia's body stiffen for a moment.

But she didn't push him away.

The warm glow of the living room lights fell on them, inadvertently revealing an air of intimacy.

They looked like a couple that no outsider could ever come between.