Chapter 181. Don't Blame Me

"But..." Ken hesitated. His mind wanted to tell Siska to leave immediately. Yet, something inside him resisted letting go of the woman who was now a widow.

Just as Siska stood to leave,

Creak!

Ken grabbed Siska's hand to stop her.

"Ah... Ken... you're awake...?" Siska exclaimed, startled to find Ken's eyes open.

"Oh my! I hope he didn't hear what I said earlier," Siska thought to herself.

"Could you help me up?" Ken asked, choosing not to address the thoughts that troubled him upon seeing Siska's panicked face.

"Um? Oh, of course..." Siska replied, quickly bending over. Unaware due to her embarrassment, Siska didn't realize her nightgown was loose.

Gasp!

Ken suddenly found himself staring at two beautifully rounded hills.

"Come on, Ken," Siska said, moving closer to help Ken sit up.

Thump, thump, thump.

The moment their skin touched, just ten centimeters apart, Ken and Siska fell silent, feeling a strange sensat