Chapter 48. Electric Touch

Keira couldn’t close her eyes that night. In three days, she would marry Ben, but Julia’s problem bothered them. What if Julia opened her mouth? Everything was going to get messed up! She had to beg Julia not to say anything, but she knew Julia wouldn’t listen because she was so jealous of her. She straightened her back, ruffling her hair in frustration. She didn’t understand herself. She was overly consumed with thoughts of her fake future husband. Hadn’t she gone a bit too far?

She exited the bed, opened the bedroom door, and went to the kitchen. Maybe a glass of warm milk would help her sleep. At that time, the digital clock showed 2:00 in the morning. She was leaning against the refrigerator, waiting for the microwave to ring, when suddenly Ben appeared in front of her. He looked like her, fully awake, with no sign that he had slept before.

“What are you doing?” asked Ben, looking at Keira with a furrowed brow. “Warming the milk,” she replied, pointing at the microwa