Julian slowly turned toward her. "Still… you're beautiful to me. Even if you go bald, I'll still call you my wife," he said, trying to lighten the mood, his lips twitching into a soft smile.
Ruby gave him a small side glance. "Don't tempt me… if I go bald, you'll be the one massaging oil on my head every night."
"I already do that," Julian replied proudly.
Ruby let out a small laugh and leaned her head on his shoulder. For a moment, they just sat in the quiet warmth of the room, letting the stress fade away little by little. The day had been wild. Dangerous.
But at least, for now, they were safe and together. And if Ruby had to lose a little hair to protect them both… maybe it was worth it.
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