Chapter 66: Secrets of the Heart

The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the room as Taylor slowly awoke. She lay in bed, listening to the rhythmic sound of Alex’s breathing beside her, the warmth of his presence comforting her. The events of the previous night replayed in her mind, as did the intensity of their emotions, still lingering in the air. She felt a deep sense of contentment, knowing that they had finally opened up to each other, but beneath that was a new layer of anxiety—a sense that their love had become more complicated, more fragile. Taylor turned onto her side, gazing at Alex as he slept peacefully. His features were softened in the early light, and she couldn’t help but reach out to gently brush a strand of hair from his forehead. The simple gesture made her heart swell with love, a love that had grown deeper and more profound with each passing day. She knew that she had never loved anyone as much as she loved Alex, but with that love came a fear that was difficult to