Chapter 31: Fragrance in the AirAs Jake returned home, the echoes of the evening with Olivia lingered in the recesses of his thoughts. Little did he anticipate the challenge awaiting him in the domestic haven he shared with Emily.The quiet of their home was disrupted as Emily, preparing for sleep, detected an unfamiliar fragrance in the air – Olivia's perfume, a scent interwoven with the secrets of the night. Her questioning gaze fixed on Jake, unraveling the threads of his evening escapade."Jake," Emily's voice carried a mixture of curiosity and suspicion, "why does our home smell like Olivia's perfume? What happened tonight?"Caught off guard, Jake hesitated. A fleeting smile played on his lips as he crafted an excuse, "Oh, we were at a garden event, and Olivia needed a ride home. She must have hugged me before leaving."Emily's eyes, sharp as ever, noticed the scratches on Jake's arms, prompting another inquiry. "And these scratches?"Jake, maintaining composure, replied with an
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