Chapter 87

Noelle finally snapped fully awake when the bedroom door closed behind them; memories from the car by the river began to flood her mind. She quickly wriggled out of Sebastian's arms, darted toward the bathroom, and shut the door behind her. Sebastian was left standing outside the bathroom, slightly taken aback. He frowned and stared at the faint silhouette inside. "What's wrong?" Noelle was standing beside the door, completely still. She spoke in a rush. "Nothing. I just want to take a shower first." Sebastian smiled as he looked at the door. He said gently, "Alright. I'll wait for you." Noelle stayed by the door, tilting her head back toward the bathroom ceiling. The lights cast a warm glow over her eyes. Countless images flashed through her mind, mingled with the memory of soft and breathless murmurs. Noelle was stunned. She was no stranger to intimacy, but she had never been that bold before. A deep flush spread across her cheeks. She stayed in the shower for so long that Seb