Chapter 699

Isaac arched his back but refrained from touching Irene—he simply picked up her blanket and adjusted it for her. Then, he stayed there for a moment and said ever so softly, "I don't mind." Those words left tears welling up in Irene's eyes. She kept her eyes tightly shut, and firmly bit her lip, holding it in so that she would not make a sound. Even so, her tears trickled out along the corner of her eyes, flowing over her nose and disappearing into her hair. As her body started to shudder, Isaac wanted to comfort her, but his hands hovered in the air for a moment before lowering. She needed time, and him being close would only add to her pressure. He breathed a deep sigh and returned to their bed, but lay on his side, watching her on the couch. They were going to have trouble sleeping tonight! … The night certainly seemed to stretch on, and both of them pretended to have slept and just woke up in the morning despite the dark circles under their eyes. Still, they both acted a