Chapter 31

Selena's back was no longer as smooth and delicate as I remembered—it was now marred by various scars, both old and new. Upon seeing the deep, crusted scars, I felt my heart sink with surprise and heaviness. I walked over and reached out to touch her back. She gasped, turned her head, and after seeing me, her expression shifted to a smile. "Hud, why didn't you say anything before you touched me? It tickles!" I didn't respond and simply looked into her eyes, realizing she was unaware of the scars on her back. Noticing I was still dressed, she stood on her tiptoes and began to undo my buttons. I frowned, but remembering my promise to take a couple's bath, I reluctantly allowed her to undress me. Her hands lingered on my body, igniting a heat within me. If I didn't stop this soon, I feared the situation would spiral out of control. I had a girlfriend; even if the only people who knew about this were Selena and me, I couldn't betray Sylvia. I grabbed Selena's hands, looking firmly in