Chapter 68 —Voluntary Exile

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Aylin emerged from the bathroom minutes later to find Roman still sitting on the edge of the bed, watching her with an inscrutable expression. There was no trace of his previous intensity, but neither was there any sign of relaxation. It was as if he were analyzing her every movement, every breath, every damn fiber of her being.

She raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms.

"What? Do you want to continue with the existential chat or have you gotten over your identity crisis?

Roman rested his elbow on his knee and looked at her calmly.

"I was just thinking about how unbearable you are."

Aylin smiled cheekily and flopped down on the bed, not paying him much attention.

"That's nothing new. You should have noticed that before you married me."

Roman narrowed his eyes, leaning back against the headboard.

"Believe me, I did. But there are days when you manage to outdo yourself."

Aylin sighed dramatically, turning her head toward him.

"Well, since we're on t