Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 19

Winter in A City was super cold. As soon as Ines got off the plane, she felt a chilly, damp breeze hit her face, a bone-chilling cold that made her huddle up.

Ethan noticed her discomfort, helped her adjust her collar, and then hugged her close, chuckling softly, "Are you that afraid of the cold?"

Feeling the warmth emanating from him, Ines felt warmer inside and whispered, "Yeah."

She didn’t like the cold. Her hands and feet felt icy and sometimes turned her nails purple.

His body heat was undoubtedly what she craved most at the moment. Too many people were around them. She wasn't used to being affectionate in public. She peeked out from his embrace, only to shrink back when a gust of wind blew. She looked comical.

Ethan found it amusing and ruffled her hair, "You need to get used to this kind of intimacy sooner."

Ines pursed her lips and muttered, "The more you show off your love, the easier it will be to break up."

"Silly girl."

It wasn't until they got into a taxi that Ines wriggled out of Ethan's arms.

Skyscrapers flashed by outside the window. Ines thought she would feel like a stranger in this place, but everything around her felt so familiar, that she could almost call out their names.

"How can that be? Isn't there another empty one?" Ines' eyes widened. She had clearly seen the two bedrooms when she entered and had secretly rejoiced.

Ethan saw her widened eyes and knew what she was thinking. He said seriously, "That's my gym." He knew she wasn't used to it, and neither was he. But since they had decided to live together, they would have to deal with this sooner. There wasn't much difference between now and later.

Ines didn't believe him and went to check for herself, not noticing the smug smile in the man's eyes behind her.

Ines wanted to cry but had no tears as she stared at the gym equipment in the second bedroom. After a while, she returned to the master bedroom, dejected. Just as she returned, she caught Ethan hesitating over something in the suitcase. His hand was raised, but he hadn't put it down yet. Following his gaze, she saw her neatly arranged underwear, colorful and eye-catching.

Ines's face turned red instantly, and her breathing quickened. She hurried over, quickly crouched down, and grabbed Ethan's hand, stammering, "Ethan, I can sort this out myself."