Then he should have told her that,she thought miserably,instead of nearly giving her a heart attack.
"I'm sorry," her husband said as he straightened back in his seat.
Why was he—-
"The doctor says you should take things easy for the next couple of days," he said solemnly. "I'll do my best not to accidentally excite you with my touch."
—-so good at reading her stupidly expressive face?
"Do you want anything else before I go?"
You,she wished she could say.I want you to say I'll also be the ONLY woman in your life.
But how could she when she was terrified of how he would answer her?
"I'm on your side, Summerine."
"I want to believe that," she whispered.
"But you don't."
"I u-used to," she said jerkily, "b-but—-"
"That asshole you're in love with fed you lies about me?"
"I..." Summerine's fists clenched against her lap. "I r-really didn't cheat on you—-"
Ryu's expression turned brooding. "I guess we're on the same boat again. Because I also want to believe you...but I don't."
Reward
SUMMERINE WOKE UP THEnext morning and was greeted by the unexpected sight of her husbandstillin bed...watching her.
"Oh...hi..."
His gorgeous face softened. "Ohayo."
