Chapter 242

I received Brandon's message half an hour later. "Goodnight, girlfriend!" I couldn't help but wonder what he might have been doing in that half-hour. Perhaps he was taking a cold shower to cool off, just like in novels. Thinking about the abrupt halt earlier made me too embarrassed to reply. I had a restless night, likely because I didn't take a cold shower. It felt like something was crawling inside me. The phrase "the gate of desire, an insurmountable chasm" was something I had now experienced firsthand. I slept poorly and restlessly, so I woke up early. But no matter how early I got up, it was never earlier than Brandon. He was already out for his morning run. His energy and stamina were truly impressive. With such vitality, he had to be quite vigorous in intimate situations too. I felt as though I was under a spell, unable to stop thinking about that aspect… This was all Lisa's fault. She gave me such terrible advice last night. Thinking of this, I ignored how early it was a