Chapter 120

Georgina didn't know why or how she had agreed to return to the cottage with Klaus. Somehow, being away from her husband for just a few days had made her more receptive to his requests. She wanted to stay angry with him, but he made it difficult for her to resist. Klaus, on the other hand, was ecstatic, even grateful to Austin, because if it hadn't been for him, Klaus wouldn't have had the opportunity to reconcile with Georgina so quickly. The cottage was spotlessly clean but permeated with an eerie atmosphere. Georgina hugged herself with both arms. "Don't you ever turn on the heat?" she asked. "I don't spend much time here anymore," Klaus told her. "Without you, it was too painful to stay." She made a small sound of acknowledgment. They went to the living room together. Klaus turned on the heating system and went to the kitchen to get them something to drink. He sat beside her, watching as she took small sips of hot milk. He wondered if it was too soon to hold her, to kiss her. He mi