Chapter 394
Julie's point of view
My pupils dilated in sheer surprise. I was utterly stunned to see such desperation in his eyes; he had never once dared to ask for something like this before. Out of the sheer shock that paralyzed my tongue, I found myself nodding in silent, unconscious consent.
His rough fingers extended with excruciating slowness, weaving with exquisite softness through the strands of my brown hair cascading over my shoulder. He let his eyelids heavy-drop, whispering in a dazed tone: "For years, I've wished to caress your hair like this... Every single day, I would close my eyes and imagine myself doing this with raw passion."
A warm smile played on his lips. Looking into my eyes with hope, he continued: "I imagine that you are my wife, that we live in one house together... and maybe we have a little girl who looks just like you, or a son... or two."
