Chapter 1368


    Arabe stepped out of the shower well past midnight, her skin still tingling from the hot water, and


    realized it was already 2 AM.


    Checking her phone, she noticed a few missed calls and unread messages, all from Romeo.


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    She quickly shot him a text asking if he was still up.


    No sooner had she hit send than Romeo''s call came through.


    "Have you been waiting by your phone this whole time?" Arabe teased, a yful smirk dancing on


    her lips.


    Hearing her voice seemed to ease something deep inside Romeo. "Must''ve been quite the night for


    you to miss my messages. Just hearing you now, I can tell things went smoothly."


    He was genuinely happy for her, knowing she had a lot on her te that evening and could guess what


    sort of things might have happened.


    "It did go well, but it was a lot for Grandpa, you know. He''s not young anymore, and tonight took a toll


    on him"


    Arabe shared, her voice softening. Just then, she heard Romeo chuckle and couldn''t help but ask,


    "What''s so funny?"


    "Have you noticed you''re talking to me more and sharing more? You used to barely reply to my


    messages, let alone open up about your experiences."


    “Is that enough for you?" Arabe''s smile warmed her voice, “Aren''t you setting the bar a bit low?"


    "Just hearing a few extra words from you and knowing you''re thinking of me are all the satisfaction I


    need."


    Arabeughed, "So, can you sleep peacefully now?"


    “Are you free tomorrow?" Romeo''s voice was gentle, “I''d like to take you to a few ces"


    He''d been in Dawnstar for a few days now and hadn''t yet taken her out to explore.


    Arabe thought for a moment—no pressing matters the next day—so she agreed.


    "Sleep in then. Text me when you''re up, and I''lle get you."


    “Alright, it''ste, you should get some sleep."


    “What about you?"


    "Drying my hair"


    She had answered his call with her hair still damp, and it hadn''t dried yet.


    Romeo felt a twinge of regret. If he had known, he wouldn''t have let her answer the phone with wet hair


    in the cold.


    If he were there, he''d have dried it for her.


    The thought brought back memories from a night long past.


    "I''ll bring you a hair dryer cap tomorrow,’ Romeo said softly. "Use the warm setting for now, and go to


    sleep quickly. Don''t catch a cold."


    "Okay." After exchanging goodnights, Arabe hung up.


    The next morning, before dawn even hinted at breaking the night, Serena was already up.


    She wanted to bond with each family member before Arabe woke up.


    But she had risen too early, and when breakfast time came, she found herself alone at the table.