Sidney leaned back against the bathtub, his abdominal muscles tense.

Both of them were drenched, water dripping from their bodies.

He held her waist firmly, his Adam's apple bobbing as he spoke.

"Maria, do you like this?"

Maria, exhausted, rested her head on his chest, her ears filled with the strong rhythm of his heartbeat. For some reason, her own heartbeat quickened.

"I do," she whispered.

Sidney asked again, "Do you prefer it faster or slower?"

Maria's face flushed a deep red. She lifted her head to look at him, meeting his intense eyes, which were focused on her, waiting for her response. He hadn't made any further move, just holding her in suspense, and it was driving her crazy. Maria said, "Sidney, when did you become so mischievous?"

Sidney's expression remained calm. "I'm not. I'm just asking for your opinion."

Still unmoving, the water in the tub gradually stilled.

any longer. Propping her hands on his shoulders, she straightened up, causing the water to ripple immediately,

tightened as he

mischievous, triumphant gaze, he took a deep breath and reclaimed the

I'll do it my

could respond, her voice broke into

boat on the ocean, tossed by fierce winds and towering waves. Thrown up and down repeatedly, her mind completely surrendered to the

with steam, resembled a misty,

feeling her tremble in his arms. His gaze was

you'll have a place for

...

his mother was in excellent spirits, and her condition stabilized. She began insisting on being discharged from

visit the hospital. After arranging full body check-up for her and confirming there

along

just a few pieces of clothing, and they arranged for a

Ruth insisted on returning to her

great, and it's too far for us to visit you regularly. Why don't you come live with

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