Chapter 15 Zach there, in daze for few minutes. His set in, and he typed out. Thompson?] No answer. More waiting, more silence. After another ten minutes with no from Kylie, Zach breath he’d been holding. was just my overtime. There’s no Mr. Walters could that quick Kylie was wiped out after her shower. She asked Trevor which side of bed should crash on and just sprawled out, barely able to keep her eyes open. As she was about put her phone she a request from Zach on WhatsApp. She hit and let her phone slide onto the nightstand. Trevor his clothes and headed for the bathroom. Before he closed the door, he saw Kylie’s eyes were already closed, steady. He couldn’t but chuckle, either a heavy sleeper or a actress. He came out of the bathroom fully dressed, expecting see her still pretending. But no, she was out like a light, not moving an inch. to give her credit; she was consistent. The presence a woman in his bed territory for him. He in, but she didn’t budge. Her breathing steady and rhythmic. He was about to turn off light, his a mix of surprise and when he noticed the pillows. Two of them, right down the of the bed, creating a clear line, His eyebrows shot up. she trying me at She’s overthinking it. Even if she strippes down in me, be interested. Trevor woke feeling like he’d been hit by a a good way. For a second, he sure it still the middle of the night. But the sunlight sneaking through a gap in the curtains told him the he actually the whole night. Just then, Kylie rolled over, her eyes open find Trevor sitting there. She looked a bit dazed, still getting used to idea of being hitched. She him a small, somewhat awkward smile. “Morning. Trevor said, his gaze briefly resting her face. Kylie replied, then Tm going to dressed. ” slid bed. followed suit, on his and checking the time–. They both headed to up, emerged almost unison. Noreen had been for hours. When Grant mentioned that the couple was still she’d been waiting since , and the longer she waited, delighted she became. She knew Trevor well. As a he’d fine, but as an adult, developed this annoying habit of insomnia. Now, seeing him sleep soundly next to Kylie was a rare sight! Usually, if he was up at hour, was he was jet lag When saw them coming downstairs together, she beamed them. ‘Come on, is ready. options, she called out cheerfully. “How are feeling, Noreen?” her concern for Noreen’s evident. Tm better, dear. worry about me. ” Noreen reassured her, wanting Kylie to fret. Chapter 15 She smiled to herself, I know marriage isn’t real–come on, I’m sharp as a tack! health is fragile, but hold on for as long as I can. Maybe I’ll make it until I see Trevor and Kylie make it for real; Noreen looked at Trevor’s noting how he looked more approachable today, without the usual cold, sternness. “You to have slept last night!” she commented. “Yep, slept like baby. ” Trevor deliberately his grandmother’s teasing tone. “Like a baby? were by ten and didn’t wake up until seven. almost a week’s worth of for you, isn’t it?” Noreen unable resist needling about his cold demean was left speechless. Kylie, hearing words, turned Trevor, surprised. Is sleep issue that I remember Noreen mentioning it before, but hearing it now, it home. Hasn’t fallen asleep easily when I massaged his head yesterday?” “Kylie,” Noreen asked, “Grant quite catch those acupressure points yesterday. come back tonight and show again?” “Of course, Kylie agreed readily. There were many points on the head, and it was remember them all at once. She’d make a tonight. marking all the clearly, Seeing Kylie agree so easily, Trevor’s eyes darkened, feeling increasingly that she was playing games, trying to win over his and get closer to him I’ve been hasty we got the certificate. Perhaps I should have look Kylie her boyfriend today. I couldn’t risk having with ulterior Grandma. the three–year agreement might to be cut short… thought. Kylie into the Vintage Market, her phone lighting up as she killed the engine. She’d been preoccupied that morning to scroll through her messages. It was a ping from Zach, a new name in contacts from the previous night. [Hey, Zach, what’s the she back. was just diving his workday and responded in a flash. [Hey, could you me a hand?] Kylie: [Spill it. over some photos of pearl pendants he’d been eyeing the night before. Zach: over the old one. Sent it packing. Think you can a fresh one?] Kylie glanced at the pecked out a reply. [Got my hands full at the I’ll you up tonight. Zach at her message, a question mark hanging in the air. Tonight? she really going to have free moment for His thoughts meandered the office, still empty at this hour. Trevor wasn’t in yet. Last night a doozy- His musings interrupted by sudden appearance. “Zach, I you to into something for me. I on Kylie and Craig. Every last detail. raised an eyebrow. Thompson?” “Down to the nitty–gritty, Trevor said, his tone steely. He was fishing for any reason why she’d suddenly agreed to marry him. like had to make her want to get close. Zach nodded, his face a canvas of bewilderment. He “They’ve just been right? sudden interest in looking into her life? Is Mr. Walters feeling brushed or something? That doesn’t seem to be the case… If Zach hadn’t met Kylie before, he might have thought she had some hidden agenda with Trevor. But after meeting her, he got the that she wasn’t that into him “You think they’re still hooked he asked after hesitation.