Chapter 44. Happiness and Despair

Gabriel wakes up in the middle of the night. Noelle is lying next to him peacefully breathing. He watches her beautiful face in the reflection of the light from the fireplace. He caresses her face and kisses her on her shoulder before cuddling up to her again. She feels so tiny and soft in his arms like she fits there perfectly. With a happy sigh, he falls back to sleep.

He wakes up again in the morning from feeling the sunshine on his face. He immediately searches for Noelle her warm body with his hands. When he cannot find her, he opens his eyes and sees that the space next to him is empty. He sits up confused but then he hears the shower running. He stands up and walks to the bathroom.

He opens the door and looks at Noelle standing with her back towards him under the shower. She is singing and washing her hair, so she doesn’t hear him come in. He watches the trail of soap go down her back, waist and then go over her round and perky ass. He bites his lip and feels him