Chapter 217

Emmeline sighed in resignation. She reached for her bag and pulled out her swimsuit - a modest dark blue two-piece, the top a tight camisole and the bottoms high-waisted leggings that covered her stomach.

She held it up for a moment, biting her lip nervously. “Do you think this is too...revealing?”

Minnie gave her an appraising look, tilting her head as she scanned Emmeline’s outfit with a critical eye. A satisfied smile tugged at her lips. “It’s not scandalous at all,” she assured her.

Then, without waiting for a response, she spun on her heel and started for the door leading out to the springs, calling over her shoulder, “Hurry up!”

Despite Minnie’s reassurance, Emmeline couldn’t shake her unease as she threw the revealing piece on her body before hurrying after Minnie.

They made their way along the path to the hot springs, the cold mountain air biting at her exposed skin and sending involuntary shivers rippling across her body. “It’s freezing out her