CHAPTER 27 PEELING OFF EGOS

Curious, she leaned on them to peep through the keyhole. They hadn't even realized who the added weight was. They assumed it was one of them and kept staring and blushing over her husband. Samantha was just about ready to scold them until she saw the man before her. Samantha stayed rooted to the spot as she stared at a shirtless Jake. He had his eyes focused on whatever he was chopping. He moved fluidly through the kitchen with elegance and grace. Her heart began to race, and her breath hitched as she watched him work. He seemed so different yet the same. She suddenly understood what it felt like to have butterflies. He had stolen her breath away. Her emotions were in a frenzy, and with how quickly her head was spinning, she feared she might faint. Everything was returning quickly, and she didn't know how to control herself. She had never seen him like this before. He seemed so delicate yet confident and sure. She saw him in a different light. He was perfect—yes, certainly not wi