Chapter 187

There was a sudden buzz as the alarm blared from beside them. Jessica had set an 8:00 alarm right after returning, worried that she'd oversleep and leave a bad impression. Zachary took a quick look and turned off the alarm. Tossing the cellphone aside, he stared at her firmly. "You're not going anywhere until you tell me what the problem is." The last thing he wanted was his wife being unhappy on her first day home, nor did he want her to bear any grudges or be treated unfairly. Jessica stared at him. There was no questioning in his eyes. Instead, there were only intense emotions. He couldn't bring himself to act tough on her, silently chiding himself for being so weak. With just a look from her, the little bit of anger in him dissipated. Slowly, he released his grip and sprawled above her, burying his face in the nook of her neck. In a tender voice, he asked humbly, "Will you tell me what happened?" Jessica turned and saw the back of his head. She reached out and hugged him