Hannah’s eyes opened, and she felt unbearably hot upon waking up. Even though the sunlight was still blocked by the curtains, she felt suffocated. She was shocked to find Alden hugging her from behind, and they were cramped together on the couch.

Hannah immediately pushed Alden, causing him to fall to the floor.

“Oh, God!” Hannah muttered angrily.

Last night, Hannah had left Alden to sleep in her room. She didn’t want to sleep in Aspen’s room because it disgusted her, and sleeping in John’s room brought back sad memories, including lingering resentment toward Francesca.

Eventually, Hannah decided to sleep on the couch. However, at some point, Alden had joined...