Chapter 148 Unspoken Truths

Katelyn’s POV The moment Ethan walked in and saw me standing there in his vest. I held the hair dryer in one hand, my shirt in the other, and I didn’t know what to do or say. For a second, we just stared at each other, both caught off guard by the simple fact of sharing this space again, late at night, the city lights glowing through the window, the apartment quiet except for the hum of the dryer. Ethan’s eyes moved over me, first to the vest, then to my bare arms, then lower. He had seen me naked so many times before, but this time felt very different. I was suddenly aware of every inch of my skin, the way the cotton clung to me, how exposed I felt under his gaze. He didn’t look away. For a heartbeat, I thought he was going to say nothing and just walk past, but instead he spoke quietly, almost as if he was thinking out loud. “You look… different,” he said. His eyes landed on my chest, and I felt my cheeks flush. “Your skin’s even whiter than before.” He paused, as if surprised at him