Turning Of The Tide

Chapter 472

Edward took off his shoes and climbed into bed. A pillow separated him from Rose.

Rose never knew what a prude he was, seeing the vacant space between them.

Actually, Rose had no intentions of doing anything out of the line that night, nor did she want to bang him. If they were to officially register their marriage the next day, the following night would be their wedding night. This trip was meant to be their honeymoon, and she even contemplated extending their vacation.

Rose lay on the bed, happily making plans. Edward, on the other hand, had yet to lie down. He carefully covered her with a blanket and turned off the light.

As soon as the lights were turned off, the room plunged into darkness. Neither of them felt sleepy. They stared at the ceiling in the dim light and chatted. “Edward, are you asleep?”

Edward’s deep voice came from beside her. Under the blanket, Edward placed his hands on his abdomen. “No, can’t you Jeep?”

tose replied. “A little. Other than Frank, she had not slept in the same bed with any other boy. Edward was the first. She elt a little nervous, although she did not intend to do anything inappropriate.

ler small hand curled up slightly under the blanket. They both turned their heads simultaneously and locked eyes. It was 1st the two of them in that moment. Edward could see Rose’s nervousness. “Go to sleep, Rose. You still have to wake up irly tomorrow, my dear fiancée.

nally hearing Edward calling her fiancée, Rose felt so happy that she wasn’t so nervous anymore. “Can I hold you while I tep?”

se was used to hugging a pillow at home, but it was too big to bring on this trip. In their current room, there were only >pillows, and she couldn’t let Edward hug one of them.

thought, “He’s warmer than my pillow. I might as well hold him.”

1. ay. Under the blanket, Edward had already gently reached out to hug Rose’s waist and pulled her into his arms. Rose accustomed to hugging objects to sleep. Being held by Edward was a new experience, and she wasn’t quite used to it.

e explained. “I meant I’ll hold you, not the other way around.

ing this, Edward was stunned. “Wasn’t it always the man holding the woman? The television dramas my mother hed at home were all like that.” He had never seen a couple sleeping with the woman hold the man while the man ed in the woman’s arms.

rd thought, “Doesn’t that make me the vulnerable one then?”

Well, you know, I’m used to hugging a pillow while I sleep. If I don’t have something to hug. I’m afraid I won’t be › sleep. And if I can’t sleep, I might toss and turn all night, keeping you awake too.”

1gh he didn’t say yes, Edward was already prepared to be cuddled under the blanket. He didn’t move at all. Tm

riginally wanted to check Edward’s belly to see how many abs he had. She had forgotten to do so while watching the last time. But she decided to leave it for tomorrow night; there was no rush, and she didn’t want to startle Edward ched out and hugged Edward’s waist. Edward’s hands were locked around Rose’s arms. Rose added, “For the record. good sleeping posture. But I just like to rest my leg on my pillow. Is it okay if I rest my leg on your waist while

much for having a good

way makes you comfortable,” he

to remove it after I fall asleep. Good night. With gratitude, Rose gave kiss and settled in to

following night as her wedding night y wanted a good night’s sleep. There were many more days

thirties who had always slept alone, he now found himself embraced by his and he couldn’t move at all. His arm remained encircled

later. Rose

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falling asleep. Her even, gentle breaths warmed Edward’s neck. It felt ticklish, like a feather lightly brushing against his heart. Edward closed his eyes

to the bathroom if he wanted to, the path was blocked by Rose. She held him tightly, preventing him from getting out of bed. He had

by his gentle girlfriend, Edward contemplated how to explain things to the Roberts family. To Edward, who had always been rule–bound, Rose’s actions felt misguided. However, if Rose

matter what, he was a man. When the Roberts family inquired, he would claim that it was his idea. He didn’t want Rose to face criticism from her elders. At worst, he could handle being reprimanded by Frank.

while held in

almost reached his shoulder. He thought, “Is this how she normally holds her pillow? It seems

chuckle. With a bit of effort, he freed one of his hands and gently repositioned Rose’s legs from his shoulders to his waist. Since Rose mentioned she liked being held

he wouldn’t be kicked out of bed while

The next morning.

curled up. ncovered by the blanket. Meanwhile, Rose resembled a

it seemed like Edward had been mistreated.

register their marriage as soon as

i already taken the phone and turned

welled up in her eyes. Edward appreciated the genuine Rose, and without any pretense, he tly

washed her face last night. She reached out to touch the corner of her eye and ized there

sleep a bit longer?” As soon as he finished speaking, Edward sneezed.

her habit of rolling up the blanket. Frank never mentioned it to her. She

I don’t easily feel cold, so I don’t need

luggage. Every time she traveled, Grace would prepare some on medicines for her to take. She retrieved a box of cold medicine and handed

nighttime behavior. The fact was, he had a rather eventful night. At she would rest her leg on him, and at other times, she’d suddenly hold him tightly. When she

you sleep well

I’ve realized that sleeping with you at night

wasn’t aware of her blanket–rolling habit from the previous night. Edward didn’t up. “Go brush your teeth first. Should we head to the downstairs dining room for breakfast or should we call for rvice?”

to eat. It’s a buffet,

I’ll get changed,” Edward

Soug Shaps too,