“To grab some food,” he uttered.

For me? “I am really not hungry. I swear.” I was not a little kid anymore. I could have fixed myself a meal if I was hungry. Alas, he ignored me and continued making his way down. I had to plead again, “It is late. I would get poor digestion and suffer badly tomorrow.”

With this, he stopped and fixed his gaze at me. “Are you sure you are not hungry?”

“Yes, I am not,” I replied affirmatively.

I breathed a sigh of relief when he finally put me back in bed. Late night meals would really be bad for health.

He lay on top of me, with no intention of leaving. His deep-set eyes gazed into me, his eyes betraying nothing.

“Yes?” I was perplexed.

“I’m hungry.” His Adam’s apple moved sensuously as he murmured.

I fell silent, then said, “Why don’t you go downstairs and grab some food?”

“No need. Here is good.” He leaned closer to me, breathing heavily.

I was feeling uneasy being pinned down. “Please let go,” I pleaded.

blinked awkwardly and

was so shocked I forgot to breathe. He let go of me briefly only when my eyes popped from holding my breath. “You plan to keep me monk-like forever?” He seemed amused

“I’m sorry, Ashton.”

years may be unthinkable for some people. To me, it was liberating and empowering

the sorrow and painful memories and got myself back on my feet in these four years. However, I had yet to recover

when I woke up. He would

up and studied his face. Memories of the past seven

tribulation was coming to an end.

getting my

of it when

I shook my

arms and said, “You’ve lost weight. You gotta eat more.” His voice

I had put on weight instead!” I smiled. I felt secure in his

us quiche for breakfast. It was simple but tasty. However, I had no appetite and

churning. I bore with it until Ashton left. As soon as he left, I went to the bathroom and threw up whatever

to eat

still waiting outside the gate. More details about my affairs with Ashton and Marcus were uncovered. As I had expected, I was portrayed as a

With so much negative

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