Sean was completely captivated by Abigail, and his heart was sent into disarray.
"I miss you, honey," he said in a low, husky voice, his eyes devouring her.
Abigail turned on the shower and looked back at Sean, raising an eyebrow. "What?"
"I miss you," he repeated.
Through the misty air, Abigail's face looked especially gentle.
"I've only been gone for two days." She stood under the shower, her face dripping with water droplets.
Sean gazed at her and said, "Yes, I miss you for every minute and every second you're away."
"Stop being cheesy," Abigail chided, but she felt pleased inside.
After she finished showering, Sean ended the video call. Lying in bed, Abigail messaged him, asking about Simond's plans for tomorrow, and Sean quickly replied to her message.
'I talked to Martin yesterday. He refused to communicate with me unless you came in person.'
At the end of the day, she probably had to get Alice's approval.
'Okay, I'll come tomorrow, but I'm planning to bring someone with me. Is that okay on your end?'
'Who?'
'Sean's brother, Kevin. I have no choice. Sean would get worried if I don't bring him along.'
'...'
Abigail fell into silence as she read Simond's message.
'What's wrong?'
'Nothing. Do what you want.'
She stared at the message for a while before continuing to type.
'I'm sorry for getting angry at you last time.'
Abigail was referring to the day Luna had a depressive episode.
'I'm a pretty gracious person, so don't think of me as someone petty. Next time, just let me know in advance if you're bringing someone new instead of telling me after they've arrived.'
'Oh, but I still have my own opinion of things.'
Abigail felt that Simond was completely in control of everything and only wanted her to do as he said, but it wasn't just about him; they both had their own purposes.
Once she sent the information over, Simond called her, and she pressed the answer button.
"I'm not saying you can't make your own judgments, but the premise is that this is a plan between the two of us. If you bring in one more person, there will be more danger," he said.
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