His throat clenched, and his whole body tensed.

She staggered up and was about to leave, but her legs were too weak, causing her to sit back down on the sofa, where she fell into the crook of his arm, only to hear him say in a low voice, "Let me help you up."

He helped her up the stairs, his arm around her waist.

Ava Lins felt supported into the room, the door clicked shut, and she was placed on a soft bed. The hot water in her body made her feel uneasy, her breathing was uneven, and her eyebrows knitted together.

Will you marry me?

As she turned...