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"Just because."

Ryu pulled her hands down as he spoke, and since she was no match for his strength—-

Oh.

Her gaze collided with his, and her oh-so-stupid heart raced and ached at the same time.

How could Ryu smile at her so gently...even when he had another woman whom he called his darling?

"Care to guess what my soft spot is?" her husband suddenly asked.

"I...can't think of any."

"And if I said it was you?"

Summerine fought against the urge to clutch her chest, which had tightened to the point of pain.

"You don't believe me?"

"Should I?"

"How about I tell you something else?"

Her forehead creased.

"And it's something I've never told anyone before."

Oh my gosh.

Was he going to tell her about his other job? Or maybe his other woman? Or maybe—-

"You see...it's rare that I would need an outlet of any kind."

—-something else?

"But if Iwereto need one—-"

Summerine held her breath without knowing why.

"There are certain types of sports that immediately come to mind."

Summerine didn't see that coming at all. "W-What kind of sports?"

"The kind—-"

The kind...what?

"That—-"

That...what?

"You're not likely to play, unfortunately."