Zoe was glowing, all smiles, her heart still racing with excitement.

“Are you sure about this? You’re not acting on impulse, are you?” she asked, her voice soft but trembling with emotion.

“Absolutely sure,” Arthur replied without hesitation. He caressed her face gently. “We’re going to build our story. We’re going to live everything—together. Now come here, love.”

He pulled her into his lap and kissed her again, tender and warm.

“Wanna take a shower?” he murmured teasingly. “We can have a litt