Chapter Twenty-Two: Grocery Shopping

[Content Warning: This chapter contains strong language.]

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“So, you never did answer my question from earlier,” Namjeon softly spoke in my ear, his arms still wrapped around me in a gentle hug.

“Question?” I innocently asked as I pulled back, but perhaps that was a mistake because when Namjeon went to pull me back in by the back of my shoulder, I couldn't stop a whimper from escaping. I immediately tensed, my body and mind freezing simultaneously.

Shit. Shit shit SHIT. He’s going to find out! I was hoping to keep this from him.

“Mel?” Namjeon immediately let go of me, taking half a step back, his eyes scanning me from head to toe. His eyes stopped on my face when my expression faltered for just the briefest of moments. “What’s wrong?”