At that moment, my heart pounded wildly. I was naturally aware of Yuval’s intentions, and I should be happy upon hearing his declaration of sorts. Yet, for some reason, I didn’t feel happy at all.

“I know. And thank you for choosing to believe in me.”

 

He was a smart man, so I was certain that he would definitely be able to surmise that my relationship with Michael wasn’t as simple as that of a superior and subordinate when I had said as much.

Nonetheless, he was very considerate of me and said nary a word despite having surmised it. If it were any other man, it would likely have been a source of contention.

Subsequently, I turned to gaze out the window at the scenery outside. My heart and mind were presently flooded with images and thoughts of Michael. When we had an illicit relationship, I was determined to avoid him. But now that we were truly nothing to each other anymore, I felt empty, as though I had lost something important.

 

After having dinner with Yuval, he proposed going shopping. However, I was in low spirits just after ending things with Michael today, so I declined.

Since things had ended between me and Michael, I didn’t go back to Birchwood. After all, I naturally couldn’t continue staying in his house now that we no longer had anything to do with each other. Instead, I went to Natalie’s house.

Yuval brought the car to a stop in front of Natalie’s community gate, and I opened the car door to alight from the car.

 

“Wait a moment, Anna…”

I had opened the door, but before I climbed out of the car, Yuval’s voice drifted over.

 

looked at him in puzzlement and queried softly, “Is something

leaning toward me. Panicked, I instinctively wanted to dodge, but

By then, he was already very close to me, our lips a mere inch away from

anymore for fear that I inevitably would dodge. But after waiting for a

my heart

lips had finally left, I opened my eyes. My gaze turned evasive as awkwardness engulfed

time, I hope you won’t

elegant countenance, Yuval grasped my hands that were clutching the hem

very perceptive person to notice that subtle tell of mine. Indeed, it was proof that

knew that I was averse to it, so he kissed me on the forehead

at once. Ah, he’s truly a gentleman who never coerces me into something I

seems to have been playing on a loop in my mind for

with a frantic look in my eyes. For a moment, I didn’t know how to answer him. The fact

to dispel him from my thoughts. I knew that I had to divert my attention if I wanted to be rid of Michael’s dominion over me. As long as my focus was on another man, I naturally

occurred to me, I swiftly leaned forward and planted a kiss on Yuval’s lips. Then, I

the first time I ever initiated a kiss with a man. The feeling of kissing Yuval was wholly different from kissing Michael. While the warm sensation remained the same, my

back to his senses. A smile again blossomed on his face,

but panic. Even when

panic. My mind was

I think of him again. But I wonder what

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