Chapter 52

OLIVIA

Last night felt like a dream, a passionate whirlwind that left me both excited and exhausted. As I stretched, the events of yesterday flashed through my mind, and a faint blush crept up my cheeks. Ethan had a way of igniting a fire within me that I didn’t know existed.

When I turned to face him, his arm draped over my waist, holding me close. With a gentle touch, I brushed his hair off his forehead and planted a soft kiss on it. He stirred slightly, his lips curling into a smile as he mumbled something in his sleep.

I slipped out of bed, the coolness of the floor sending a shiver through my body. Making my way to the bathroom, I did my business as I freshened up and dressed in a comfortable pair of shorts and one of Ethan’s Tees, then headed downstairs to prepare breakfast. The smell of coffee filled the kitchen as I whipped up some pancakes and scrambled eggs with strawberries.

Ethan soon appeared, still in his sweatpants and no shirt, walking straigh