Chapter 29

And in the lonely parked car, with the rain still dancing on the roof, they were united in warmth. Nothing was rushed, nothing was forced. Everything flowed, wrapped in love and loneliness that had finally found a harbor. Even though Nathan had to release his sperm outside.

Nathan still held Elena gently after everything calmed down. He looked up at the ceiling of the car, taking a deep breath.

“Elena... I promise, I’ll take responsibility. Tonight was a first for me.”

Elena rested her head on Nathan’s chest, hearing the quiet heartbeat beneath his skin. “I’m sorry I pushed you. I—”

Nathan smiled slightly and gently kissed her forehead. “I don’t feel forced. I wanted it too.”

Elena entered her apartment with shaky steps. The door closed behind her, isolating her from the outside world. She leaned back for a moment, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. The image of the incident in Nathan’s car was still vivid in her mind, making her cheeks heat up.