At her words, his entire body tensed instantly.
It was obvious.
He was still bare-chested—any hint of tension showed clearly in the tightening of his muscles.
Suzy glanced at the time. It was still early.
But in a world like this, there wasn't much to do. Sleeping early had become the norm.
She didn't dwell on his reaction. Instead, she lay down on their makeshift bed.
The mattress was surprisingly soft, comfortable enough.
She took the inner side, turning toward the wall as she closed her eyes.
But sleep didn't come.
Not even a little.
On his side, there was no movement either. Thomas seemed to still be sitting there… watching her.
She could feel it faintly—that lingering gaze, subtle yet impossible to ignore. Whenever it settled on her, its presence felt strangely strong.
She couldn't fall asleep.
Just as she suddenly remembered to check the favorability level, the phone beside her pillow vibrated.
Her eyes snapped open. She grabbed it and sat up.
