Chapter 14 Couple's Duty

Stephen's face turned cold, and he remained silent. Marjorie sat in the passenger seat, feeling somewhat strange. It seemed that after two years of marriage, she had never truly understood him. He always seemed moody. The endless night quickly fell. Slowly, Marjorie's eyelids began to droop, and soon she fell into a deep sleep. When they arrived home, Stephen carried the sleeping Marjorie and took her to her room. He had never stayed here before. Even when he lived in the same house, he would sleep in a different room. He gently placed her on the bed, and his fingertips lightly touched her cheek. Stephen was looking at her so intently for the first time. She was different from her lively daytime self. She looked somewhat gentle and meek, curled up in the blanket, resembling a little cat. Suddenly, without much thought, he slowly took off his suit and decided to remove his shirt too. He lay beside Marjorie on the bed. There was only one blanket, so Stephen lightly pulled so