Bastien kept walking slowly with Kate leaning on him. They reached the apartment, and Bastien took Kate to her room.

—Freshen up. I'll go prepare dinner.

—Thank you.

Bastien went to prepare everything while Kate stepped into the shower. The water calmed her, but Aracely’s words were still etched in her mind. Her heart wanted to run to Bastien, but her mind said no—she shouldn’t. Bastien had humiliated her, and she wouldn’t forgive that. She got out of the shower and put on her pajamas, wrapping