Chapter 519

Wayne knew Joanne was good at reading the room. Seeing her act so cooperative now made him smile with satisfaction. "Can you stand? Should I help you with the shower?" he asked as if implying she couldn't manage on her own. "Just give me my clothes. I can do it myself. I'm not a kid." Joanne pointed to where Wayne had tossed her nightgown onto the floor last night. He bent down, picked up the clothes, and handed them to her. Only then did he realize that the buttons on her nightgown had all been torn off. "What…" Joanne looked at her new nightgown in distress. She really liked the design, and now it was ruined. "Sorry. I'll… get you a new one," Wayne said sheepishly. Last night, he had been so eager that he didn't have the patience to undo each button. He just tore Joanne's nightgown apart without a second thought. Joanne was so angry she was speechless. Puffing her cheeks, she quickly put on her nightgown, ignoring the buttons. She pulled the fabric together, held it with her ar