He Forgot My Birthday for Her Anniversary Again novel Chapter 68

Chapter 14

Elevator up. Floors ticking.

I leaned against the wall, eyes closed.

Ethan’s voice beside me. “Leg hurt?”

“A little.”

“Hot compress when we get in.”

“Okay.”

Doors opened. Warm yellow hallway light. Rain muffled, distant, like another world.

Suddenly starving.

“What’s for dinner?”

Ethan paused, unlocking the door. Glanced back, lips curving.

“What do you want?”

“Crab linguine.”

“Thought you were dieting?”

“Tomorrow.”

He laughed, pushed the door open. Warm air rushed out.

I walked in, hung my wet coat.

He pulled me into a hug. Tight. Like he was transferring his warmth.

“From now on, you have me. No matter what. I’m not going anywhere.” I leaned into him. Steady heartbeat.

For the first time, in this city’s rain, I wasn’t cold.

“Ethan.”

“Yeah?”

“If you ever lie to me…”

“Then I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.” He kissed my forehead. “But I won’t.”

Chapter 14

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