Madelyn switched off the lights, unsure whether Zach had left.

She was worried that he would come in, so she changed into pajama pants and went to the master bedroom next to hers.

As soon as she lay down, the man beside her snuggled up closer and hugged her from behind.

He said lazily into her ear, "Where'd you go?"

"I was worried I'd wake you up, so I went back to my room to shower. Go back to sleep," she replied a little absentmindedly.

"Mhm."

Ethan quickly fell back asleep while inhalin