Chapter 136

My head shook in agreement. “I am not a fantasist,” I said. As a matter of fact, I'm simply glad to be here. My self-satisfaction grew as I laughed at my own insufficiency. This little act brought me such joy. I really wanted to spend time with him and see him grow up.

In silence, he toyed with my nipples for a long time, kindling the flames in my stomach as he let his hand stray where it would. There had been an awkward quiet between us, and I wondered if he was attempting to make up for it by making me fill it in. In addition, Luke was much superior to me in terms of coming up with original ideas for things to do. Awaiting his joy, I held my breath.