Chapter 370

Riyana turned on the hair dryer, the soft hum filling the room. She stood behind him, carefully running her fingers through his damp hair, separating the strands so the warm air could reach properly. Her touch was gentle, almost hesitant. Jabco closed his eyes. He did not say anything, but the way his shoulders slowly relaxed said enough. He liked this. He liked the quiet care in her actions, the closeness, the feeling of being looked after instead of always being the one in control. Riyana’s face remained calm, but inside, her emotions were tangled. She did not even know why she had done this. Maybe it was curiosity. Maybe it was guilt. Maybe it was fear of losing something she was not ready to admit she valued. Or maybe it was simply the fact that, despite everything, she still cared. Minutes passed slowly. When his hair was fully dry, she turned off the dryer and placed it back on the table. “That’s enough,” she said softly. Jabco opened his eyes and turned his head slightly to look