Chapter 248

Once Clara finished changing into fresh clothes, the clingy, sticky feeling on her skin disappeared, and she finally started to relax. Without all the discomfort, she quickly drifted off to sleep. Ethan looked at her, fast asleep right in front of him, and couldn’t help but let out a helpless laugh. So she could just sleep like that, huh? Meanwhile, he was the one left wide awake, the emotions she'd stirred in him still bubbling under his skin, refusing to quiet down. After a moment of silence, he sighed, then turned and headed toward the shower. Soon, water started running from the bathroom. The bedroom remained eerily quiet. ... Next morning. When Clara woke up, the room was empty. Still, something told her someone had been there, like there was a faint trace of another presence lingering. Her mind was foggy though, and she couldn’t quite piece it all together. She vaguely remembered Ethan showing up. Ethan? That name jolted her fully awake. She immediately looked down at herself. No