Chapter 474

Fortunately, Aiden had undergone professional training, granting him extraordinary control over both his body and emotions that far surpassed ordinary people. So his physical reaction quickly subsided. Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the bathroom door swung open—and his body instantly stiffened again. This time of year, the temperature wasn’t particularly low. Combined with the charcoal burning in the room and the house’s excellent insulation, the space was comfortably warm. Yet after her bath, Willow still put on her homemade pajama set. She had sewn it herself from scrap cotton fabric gifted by the supply and marketing cooperative, but her skillful hands had transformed the seams into intricate patterns. The result was a set so stylish it outshone even the store-bought formal wear many people wore in this era. She had also made four sets each for Jason and Ivy—two for summer and two for winter. The kids adored them so much they rarely wore them at home, reserving the outfits on