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

having a

makes you comfortable,” he said.

fall asleep. Good night. With gratitude, Rose gave kiss and settled in to sleep. Everything

because she considered the following night as her wedding night y wanted a good night’s sleep. There were many more days ahead of them in the future,

now found himself embraced by his and he couldn’t move at all. His arm remained encircled by Rose’s. If not for the fabric of their pajamas them, there would be

Rose

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

if he wanted to, the path was blocked by Rose. She held him tightly,

how to explain things to the Roberts family. To Edward, who had always been rule–bound, Rose’s actions felt misguided. However, if Rose wanted to go through with this. he was willing to stand by her, even if it meant taking the blame in the

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

while held in Rose’s arms, bracing himself

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

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 to sleep, he was willing to

hoped he wouldn’t be kicked out of bed while he slept.

The next morning.

roles had reversed. Edward now lay in his pajamas with his legs curled up. ncovered by the blanket. Meanwhile, Rose resembled a silkworm cocoon, her entire body hidden beneath the rolled up

seemed like Edward had been

as possible. The sound of the alarm ruptly roused

i already taken the phone and turned off the alarm. Rose opened her

Rose, and without any pretense, he tly wiped

night. She reached out to touch the corner of her eye and ized there was no eye gunk.

want to sleep a bit longer?” As soon as

she had never been aware of her habit of rolling up the blanket. Frank never mentioned it to her. She a**umed Edward had a

don’t easily feel cold, so I don’t need so much of the blanket actually,”

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

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 felt uncomfortable g in

you

quite well. I’ve realized that sleeping with you at night is

habit from the previous night. Edward didn’t up. “Go brush your teeth first. Should we head to the downstairs dining

downstairs, so we can choose what to eat. It’s a buffet, isn’t

I’ll get

Soug Shaps too,