Chapter 32

Meanwhile, Grace lay in her bed, her heart racing. The evening had been filled with tension, and Adam’s presence had affected her deeply. And his attitude towards her. Her thoughts were consumed by him, and she replayed their interactions in her mind. She longed for more, for a connection beyond the silence that had enveloped them, which she couldn’t open up.

“It’s wrong, Grace. You shouldn’t be like this. He is your brother-in-law, and you are not worth anything,” she mumbled a few words, inferiority thoughts etched in her heart, opening her old wound.

“He is taking care of you for the sake of marriage. Don’t make it more complicated than it was already.” Warning herself, Grace pulled the blanket over her body, hugging the pillow. The feelings she had for another person slowly faded away while feelings for Adam grew visibly in her.

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Adam entered his room, feeling exhausted after a long yet peaceful day. He decided to freshen up, the cool water washing awa