Chapter 1830

An hour later, Taylor heard the sound of the door closing downstairs. He cautiously tiptoed down the stairs, his steps measured and quiet. Just then, Helen walked back from the entryway. As she looked up, she immediately noticed his suspicious behavior. "What's with the sneaking around?" "Is she gone?" Taylor whispered. "Yes." With that, Taylor straightened up, swinging his arms casually as though he had been working out. Helen shook her head, a mixture of amusement and exasperation in her eyes. "So, are you planning to hide for the rest of your life?" "I don't know what you're talking about," Taylor said, playing dumb. Helen shot him a pointed look, clearly not buying it. "Let's see how long you can keep this up," she thought to herself. Unable to withstand her gaze, Taylor finally caved. "Alright, fine! I'm not going to avoid her forever, okay? It's just… now's not the right time." Helen shook her head, too exhausted to argue any longer. Just as she turned to head upstair