Chapter 38: Please don't let me down!

Arriving at home, Kristen swiftly moved to the bedroom, her body sinking into the soft embrace of the bed. Otis, with a gentle touch, began to knead her back, his fingers delicately working to relieve her fatigue. Kristen let out a deep sigh, the sound heavy with the day’s exhaustion.

“Just relax, I’ve got you,” Otis whispered, his voice acting as a soothing salve to her weary soul.

She smiled in contentment, basking in his care. Her shoulders loosened, and the stiffness in her neck gradually eased. As the last vestiges of her tension dissipated, Otis leaned down, pressing his lips softly to hers. It was a kiss filled with unspoken words and emotions that had built up over the past two weeks, a kiss he longed to give her every day.

But just as quickly, Kristen broke the kiss, placing her finger on Otis’s lips with a serious gaze. “I’m hungry,” she stated simply.

Otis smiled, planting a tender kiss on her forehead before leaving the bed. “Alright, my love. Stay here and rest. I’ll