From Strangers to Lovers

at, leaving me speechless w

inner plates, unable to c

tanding in my living room! What kin

and stood up from the so

the vacuum cleaner in my hand

hy are you

ck slightly, his brows furrowed tightly,

hone from the tabl

yden's address, it was clear it was his mother. I strained my ears to c

l on speaker, I realiz

amily moved away, we lost contact. Recently, Lucy and Ayden's mom reconnected. Upon hearing that Ayden worked at a hospital near me, Lucy insisted he stay at my p

n of bricks. I never wanted to see

r daughter's chest was seen

ddenly remembered I was we

ds, ignoring Ayden's reaction, and dashe

rtifying and awkward wh

g room, having changed my clothes. Ayden was sitting

yes when he hea

he world could pique his interest. Seeing the familiar surroundings reminded me this wa

ke.... ca

" he co

rasp his meaning and l

"Call m

Ayden, what do you think a

eady decided to kick him out. Who would keep a man in

, "I have

an angry glare, and then said, "No opinion! What do

movements. Ayden's icy gaze paused momentarily at the cushion be

tional gaze, I awkwardly shifted my feet, quickly picked up the cushion

lowered his eyelids, and