The next day, when Madeleine opened her eyes, she appeared somewhat bewildered, still curled up in Howard Coleman's arms. This was the first time she had awoken in Howard's embrace since they had been married for so long.
She was dazed for quite a while before the events of the previous night slowly returned to her mind.
Howard had actually kissed her...
Madeleine couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her lips, then turned her head to look at Howard.
The man was still deep asleep, his eyelashes long, his lips slightly pursed, his expression serene. Bathed in the sunlight coming in from the window, he looked unspeakably handsome.
Madeleine stared at Howard for an indeterminate amount of time, until the man finally began to stir from his drowsy slumber.
The lovemaking from last night was truly beautiful, so beautiful that it even made her deludedly think that he loved her.
