Chapter 1256

When Reuben woke up the next morning, Selena was already awake. She was staring at him with an expression he couldn't quite decipher. As their eyes met, Reuben's brows furrowed slightly. He recalled Selena's behavior from the previous night and their intimacy, which now seemed like a dream. He remembered how he'd held her close and, for a moment, considered what it would be like to be with her. He must've been out of his mind. He slowly regained his senses, noticing Selena's ears turning red as she cautiously pulled away from his embrace. In truth, she wouldn't have moved away if he hadn't woken up. While he'd been asleep, she'd been looking at his face for a while and even traced his brows with her fingers. She'd thought that after four years apart, her feelings had disappeared. That she'd only see him as family, and those immature thoughts were long gone. Yet, being around him had stirred her emotions once more, even if she couldn't remember much of what had happened the night b