Chapter 248

Everett’s POV: After an unknown length of time, Scarlett’s legs grew too weak to bear her weight. Unable to resist any longer, she pushed lightly against my chest. Only then did I reluctantly release her. Both of us were breathing heavily. She didn’t seem to have the courage to look into my eyes just yet, so Scarlett buried her face in my chest to steady her heartbeat. “Wait a bit before we go out,” she murmured. Her face burned hot—I knew it was bright red without even looking, and she certainly didn’t want anyone to see her flushed cheeks. I held her close, hearty laughter rumbling from my chest. Scarlett bit her lip and gave me another light punch. I stopped laughing. My large hands settled on her small back, gently rubbing through the fabric. We embraced, savoring this hard-won moment of solitude. This was the first time Scarlett had willingly allowed such physical closeness with me since giving birth. Having undergone a C-section, Scarlett had been careful to rest for a month afte