Ryker's POV "I know you don't eat those, but they are delicious." I glanced at Claire, who then also glanced at the manager. "Ahm, I'm sorry. It's not because I don't want to eat; it's just that I don't eat anything in the morning except milk or coffee." Claire said. I frowned. "When have you not eaten?" "Since today," Claire said, then glanced at the manager. "I'm sorry, but I want coffee at the hut now." The manager nodded, and Claire stood up and left us. I took a deep breath. "Hmmm, I don't want to ask what happened between you two, but I think you need to court your wife," said the manager. I turned to the door. "Eat, Ryker. Dried fish is delicious with fried rice and coffee." - Claire's POV "I'm fine..." I sat in the chair and put the coffee cup on the table while I talked to Heiji on the phone. I called Russell several times, but she didn't answer her phone, probably still asleep. It's only a quarter before six, so Russell must be sound asleep. I took a deep breath whe

Ryker's POV'Damn, I hate this!'I turned over on the sofa several times while I couldn't sleep, even if it was spacious. I'm not used to not having Claire by my side. It's like something is missing. That's why I can't sleep.I got up and sat on the sofa while still hugging the pillow. I took a deep breath. I needed to know what I had done. My conscience cannot silence me. I turned to the stairs.'What? The door is locked. Seriously?'When I went to the second floor and tried to turn the lock, it was locked. I couldn't believe he was seriously making me sleep on the sofa outside our room. I scratched the back of my head and was starting to get irritable. No woman has ever done this to me, not even my ex. I have never slept like this. I hurried down the stairs and looked for the duplicate keys. Seeing that made me smile, so I ran back to the second floor and tried to open the door, but it was surprising because no matter how hard I pushed, the door wouldn't open, as if something was blo

–Warning: Mature Content–Ryker's POV"Why are you restless?"As we strolled out of the restaurant, Claire's gaze bore into me with an intensity that made me uneasy. I seized her by the hip, yet she retaliated by nipping at my side."Still asking?" Claire retorted, her tone laced with irritation.A chuckle escaped my lips. The sensation of being unencumbered by undergarments is one of unparalleled comfort."Haist, you're only saying that because you're wearing underwear." Claire's face contorted into a frown, and I found myself suppressing a chuckle at her juvenile response."Who said I was wearing briefs or boxers?"Claire turned towards me, her gaze fixed as though scrutinizing whether I might retract my statement as a mere jest. I laughed softly before extending my arm to offer her the boxer shorts that had previously adorned my body."You might say I'm unfair, so I'm not wearing underwear right now.""W-what?"I can't explain Claire's reaction. I grinned at him when we got to my ca

Ryker's POV "Ryker," she seethed, her voice laced with a potent blend of anger and concern, "what have you done to my friend?" I gently took the phone away from where it was lying against my ear. I did this because I remembered what Russell had said earlier. I answered her call through the phone belonging to Claire, who was fast asleep then. After our passionate moment in the shower, where water drops were falling all around us, she suddenly fell asleep. I couldn't help but lean in and press my ear to her chest as if I could find comfort in the steady sound of her heartbeat. I started to think that my actions had accidentally caused her death, which was a scary thought. But it was soon apparent that her fatigue wasn't due to a serious illness, but instead to the fact that she was so tired that she couldn't move. When he reached the top of his trip, something happened that he couldn't understand. This caused him to fall quickly and unexpectedly asleep. Her body was teetering on the ed

Ryker's POVShe whispered, "I love you, Ryker," and then gave me a soft kiss to show how much she cared.The words that came out of Claire's lips shocked me, and I quickly turned away from her. It made me feel strange like my heart had stopped beating in a regular pattern for a short time. But her sudden laughter was like I was being drenched with cold water."Jeez, Ryker, what kind of reaction is that?" she asked.I immediately left on top of her. I got out of bed and went to the kitchen to get the towel from the high stool."I'm not joking around with you now, Claire," I said seriously. "You have to know that everything I do is to help us start over.""I'm sorry...""Don't say those words to me if you don't mean it." I went into the bathroom quickly and locked the door.-Claire's POV"What're you doing?"I didn't think Russell would search me like a guard when she approached me. Even though she's pregnant, she's still as hot as ever. I again wished I had her body."I just want to m