Chapter 281: Feeling a bit tired today...

Only now... did she understand why she had felt so empty these past few days.

The man's warm embrace was so comfortable, it gave her a sense of peace.

This feeling, it seemed, was even more reassuring than the times she'd snuggled into her mother's arms when she was young.

She didn't know when it began, but somehow, she, who had always lacked a sense of security since childhood, had developed such a dependence on this man.

Even she was startled by it.

After a long while, she gently bit her lip and agreed.

"Okay..."

Seeing her consent, a look of surprise and joy flashed across the man's face.

Out of sheer happiness, he hugged her a bit tighter, as if trying to merge her into his body.

A moment later, he thought of something and asked with concern.

"Can I go back to my old job now?"

She had said they should start as friends.

And now... could he finally go back to being her husband and exercise his husbandly rights?

...

Back to his old job?