Chapter 191

"Is it not warm enough over there?" Ryan asked. Eloise shook her head. "Are you afraid of the dark?" he guessed again. She shook her head once more. "You don't happen to be trying to make up for that missed opportunity that night, do you?" Ryan was quite attracted to the idea of being intimate with Eloise. He had seen her figure once and found her appealing. However, after a day of eating poorly and not feeling full, Ryan worried that his performance might not live up to expectations, potentially costing him his pride as a man. "No, that's not it!" Eloise seemed a bit melancholic. "Let's not talk about it, Ryan. Let's just sleep. Every night we spend together is one less night we have." Ryan felt a twinge of sadness upon realizing what she meant. Their shared experiences on the island forged an undeniable connection. Stranded together, they'd shared meals, weathered hardships, and built a bond that transcended mere friendship. If a search team were to find them, they could