Chapter 205

Her lips curved into a soft, sleepy smile. “Who are you…?” she mumbled, her voice slurred. “You look… so handsome.” David stopped walking for a second, staring down at her. Her fingers rose slowly and brushed against his cheek. The warmth of her touch sent a shiver through him. “Lily,” he said quietly, almost a growl. “Look carefully. Who is it?” But she only giggled weakly, like a child, her hand still resting against his face. “Hmm… handsome man…” she whispered before her eyes slowly closed again, her head dropping against his chest. David exhaled sharply, his jaw tightening even more. He looked down at her sleeping face, half angry, half helpless. Then he opened the car door and placed her gently inside, fastening the seatbelt. “Foolish woman,” he muttered under his breath, brushing away the last trace of her tears from her cheek before getting into the car. The road ahead was quiet, only the sound of the car’s engine filling the silence. David’s grip on the steering wheel was firm,