Chapter 33 The Real me

• I made my way to the other bedroom, where I had seen him earlier. As I entered, I found him drying his hair, his broad shoulders and chest glistening with droplets of water.
• "Ain't we married now?" I asked, trying to sound playful. "Why can't we sleep in the same bedroom?"
• Albert smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "I told you I wasn't going to force you to do anything with me anymore," he replied, his voice low and gentle.