Chapter 27
Cynthia Badginally planned to put Mason in bed earlier and then retreat to her own to avoid encountering ZahuAGA
If she remembered ont vectly, she had been terribly rude andout of line with him last night.
She lowered her head, speaking so softly it was almost a whisper, “I’m sorry. I was drank last night.”
she was a picture of embarrassment
Zachary ha’t expected her to be in his room. Looking at her award and uneasy expression, he removed his mit jacket and set it aside, saying “You’re right to apologize. It’s the first tumn a woman has ever harASSAT MA
Hiy vodov, casual as it was carried an edge. Whether teasing or reproaching, it left Cynthia feeling embarrassed and flustered.
I truly didn’t mean to
She felt mortified, washing now that she hadn’t apologized at all. Her attempt to inake amends only made things more awkward. Her had dropped even lower. Her face was as das a tomato, and the apologized again, “I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. If it makes you feel better, you can punish me. I truly Zachar snickered and asked, “Punish you hoes that mean you want me to harass you?”
bear to imagine such a scene. She shook her head frantically. “No! You can ask me to help you with some tasks or fine me
Her besparse war tus and full of rejection
Zachary cased an eyebrow. amused. “I was just jolding Why are you taking it so seriously? Do you wally think I’m interested?”
i tone carried both mockery and playfulness.
andered speechless. She reacted like that because she had been frightened What a wicked man
Zachary didn’t dwell on the matter any longer. His sharp gaze swept arross the room, landing on the clothes in her hands. He asked, “Is Mason still in the bath Cynthia only remembered Mason at his mention and nodded quickly. “Ah, yes”
rusted into the bathroom, only to find Mason asleep in the bathtub. He was slowly slipping downward, about to submerge in the water. Alarmed, she dashed toward him. “Mason, wake up! Let’s wope you dry. Then, you can sleep”
Exchary walked into the Bathroom Sing Cyn, her hand in a cast, attempting to life Mason, his expression darkened. He stepped forward and said, “I’ll handle this.”
cyria nodded and stepped aside, watching as he lifted Mason our of the bathtub She quickly grabbed a towel and followed him out.
Once he placed Mason by the bed, she readout, gently drying his body. Mason was sleeping soundly, his breathing steady and peaceful
The procenty between them, the gentle care Cynthia showed, and the soft fragrance she wore all created an atmosphere that felt soothing and comforting. It was rather entrancing Zachary badn’t expected her to be sonder when she wasn’t guarded His gaze softened without him realizing it
Cynthia finished drying Mason and was about to grab his clothes when der hand blushed again Zachary’s
the looked up and found herself caught in his deep, mesmerizing gaze. Her peripheral vision caught the way his wet shirt clung to his body, outlining the muscles beneath. She felt her
dey throat as the realized how close they were the hadn’t noticed as she was busy taking care of Mason just now.
withdrew fer hand “Yourdes Mason.
Zachary didn’t respond. He simply began dressing Mason, his gars darkening ever so slightly.
fice Mayat was demised, Cynthia mood up to leave, but just then, she felt a sharp ting on her hali
Startled, the staffed back unto the bed
Looking down, Cynella Law Mason’s small hand gripping her a while the other hand clutched Zachary’s shit. He murmured softly in his sleep, “Mommy, don’t go… Daddy, Mommy, sleep
„filled with hanging and a quiet, unspoken wish.
Mason was three years old, an age when dilden ved the warmth of the family. Even in his sleep, he wanted his partes close. How much warmth had he been missing?
Cynilda’theart ached with guilt and sell Mame
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Zachary glanced at Mason’s hand gripping Cynthia’s firmly and hesitated to separate them. He instructed, “You can sleep here and leave after he falls asleep.”
“What?” Cynthia muldn’t believe he asked her to sleep in his bed.
Cydney and wanted to reject, but Zachary was already lying comfortably next to Maum His relaxed demeanor appeated completely natural, devoid of any awkwardness Cheralded he was doing for Mason, and she declined, it would make her seem overly sensitive. Baluctantly, she removed her shoes and lay down.
The quilt was on, the headlights were off, and only the soft
Stimps illuminated the space. It was warm and quiet, with just the sound of their breathing
