Chapter 81

Katie sat by the window of her luxurious apartment, gazing at the moonlit city below. It had been weeks since she became Sean's contract lover, and her heart was a swirl of emotions. While she appreciated the comfort and material wealth he provided, she yearned for something more—a deeper connection that transcended the boundaries of their arrangement.

As days turned into nights and moments of intimacy mixed with fleeting conversations, Katie sensed a loneliness within Sean that he tried to conceal with his stoic demeanor. She knew he needed more than the transactional relationship they had, but both were afraid to acknowledge it.

One evening, Sean arrived at Katie's apartment with a bouquet of roses, an unusual gesture for their arrangement. He seemed restless, his eyes betraying a vulnerability he seldom showed. "I thought you might like these," he said, offering the flowers with a hint of a smile.

Katie accepted the roses, her heart fluttering at the thoughtfulness behind the gestu