Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan)

Chapter 83

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The following morning, I took it upon myself to prepare breakfast and carry it up to the guestroom where Lily had spent the night. Pausing outside the door, I knocked gently before pushing it open. Lily glanced up from her phone, hastily tucking it beneath her pillow with a guilty expression.

Raising an eyebrow at her suspicious behavior, I couldn’t help but chuckle. “Please don’t tell me you’re watching porn in my house,” I quipped, a playful smirk tugging at the corners of my lips. Not that I would object to it, though.

Rolling her eyes in mock exasperation, Lily retorted, “What? Can’t a lady indulge in a little excitement every now and then?”

I knew she was merely teasing, and I couldn’t resist playing along. Setting the tray down carefully on the bed, I lifted the cover from the plate. “I made breakfast,” I announced with a grin, hoping to distract her from any lingering embarrassment.

Left momentarily speechless, Lily glanced down at the plate before meeting my gaze with a hint of concern. “You should be resting,” she insisted softly.

“I am resting,” I countered, my voice gentle as I reached out to brush a stray strand of hair from her face. “You are my resting place, Lily”

A faint blush colored her cheeks, swiftly hidden by the fall of her hair as she busied herself with the toasted bread. “You should spend time with the boys,” she suggested, changing the subject. “They’ve missed you.”

“I’ll see them later