For a multitude of reasons, we made the decision to forgo dinner that evening, as Asher and Noah needed to fine-tune their plans for what lay ahead. I retreated to the upstairs, seeking solace in a warm shower, the steam enveloping me like a comforting embrace. After freshening up, I settled by the window with a book, the dim light softly illuminating the pages.
Eventually, the bedroom door creaked open where Asher went straight for the bathtroom. Asher stepped in a little bit later, clad in casual shorts that accentuated his athletic build. He crossed the room with deliberate ease, reached down, and lifted me from the chair as if I weighed nothing. Setting me gently onto his lap, a wave of warmth washed over me, and I felt a rush of comfort nestled against him. Together, we gazed out at
