Chapter 488

After Carol left, Willow checked the time—it was only half past four, so Aiden probably wouldn't be back for a while yet. She decided to head into the bathroom, change out of her clothes, and wash them. Her trip to the Northwest Military District had been so rushed that she’d only packed two sets of spare clothes and a pair of pajamas. The first set had been washed just yesterday and still hadn’t dried. But Willow wasn’t too worried. After all, she didn’t plan on going out tonight, and the room was warm enough that she wouldn’t feel cold in just her pajamas. Her plan seemed perfect—until life decided otherwise. Just as she finished showering and washing her hair, about to slip into her pajamas, disaster struck. The pajamas tumbled right into the basin of water. Willow froze in disbelief. One set of clothes was freshly washed, the other still damp, and now her pajamas were soaking wet. What was she supposed to wear? After a moment of hesitation, she bit her lip, cracked open the bathroo