Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) novel Chapter 83

Chapter 83

RYAN 

The following morning, I took it upon myself to prepare breakfast and carry it up to the guestroom where Lily had spent the night. Pausing outside the door, I knocked gently before pushing it open. Lily glanced up from her phone, hastily tucking it beneath her pillow with a guilty expression. 

Raising an eyebrow at her suspicious behavior, I couldn’t help but chuckle. “Please don’t tell me you’re watching porn in my house,” I quipped, a playful smirk tugging at the corners of my lips. Not that I would object to it, though. 

Rolling her eyes in mock exasperation, Lily retorted, “What? Can’t a lady indulge in a little excitement every now and then?” 

I knew she was merely teasing, and I couldn’t resist playing along. Setting the tray down carefully on the bed, I lifted the cover from the plate. “I made breakfast,” I announced with a grin, hoping to distract her from any lingering embarrassment. 

Left momentarily speechless, Lily glanced down at the plate before meeting my gaze with a hint of concern. “You should be resting,” she insisted softly. 

“I am resting,” I countered, my voice gentle as I reached out to brush a stray strand of hair from her face. “You are my resting place, Lily”