Chapter 26

The moment Suzanne closed the bathroom door, she clutched at her chest, where her heart was beating wildly. It felt as though it might leap out of her chest at any second. After a while, she calmed herself down in the bathroom. Once she had gotten dressed, she slowly opened the bathroom door. When Suzanne saw Austin, she unintentionally thought back to the scene from just now, and her cheeks reddened against her will. She lowered her head, unable to look him in the eye as she asked softly, "Didn't you say you'd be back after three days? Why are you back after just two?" If she had known, she would've made sure to take her pajamas into the bathroom, which would've prevented that awkward ordeal. Austin's deep, piercing gaze stayed locked on her. "I finished earlier than expected." Suzanne couldn't withstand his intense gaze. She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and quickly changed the topic. She hummed in response and pointed toward the bathroom door. "Oh, then you can