Alex's POV

After I left Chen's place, I went inside my flat and shut the door. Then, I leaned against it and pressed my lips with the back of my palm before I rubbed my fingertips over my lips.

I stumbled to the couch and slumped down, pushing my back against the plush upholstery because I was so overwhelmed by what had just happened.

I approached the fridge after gazing at it for a moment before I took the bottle of beer I had left over from Henry's previous visit.

As I headed back to the couch, I sipped the chilly beverage after removing the cap and sighed in frustration...