Jessie’s surprise mingled with confusion.

Why had he returned?

Jessie, in a fluster, attempted to disentangle herself, urging him to release her grasp.

But the moment her hand touched the back of his, he captured it in his broad palm, playfully toying with her fingers.

Leaning his head against her slender shoulder, he breathed lightly, “You’re making a cake.

Feeling trapped and unnerved, Jessie’s voice trembled as she pleaded, “Let go of me.

Albert tightened his hold, gently nipping at the back of her neck.

Then suddenly, he let go of her.

Leaning against the counter, Albert felt a wave of fatigue wash over him after the long drive.

Though he yearned for a cigarette, he resisted, mindful of Jessie’s presence.

pack and lighter back into his

Jessie’s diligent piping, he noticed her sculpting a figurine out of

a softer tone, he offered

scheduled to return until later, but seeing the snowfall, I decided to come back early

response came as

Jeslyn company and spare

the soft glow of the kitchen, He couldn’t get enough of

he had exercised

that one time months ago, he refrained from engaging in

decency, and gradually, she began

even take Jeslyn to her place for a

Jeslyn took a liking to Jessie’s irritable

and

Albert rummaged through the fridge for some food ingredients

fussy about the

commenting, “Dinner from tonight’s

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