Chapter 333

Abigail texted back swiftly.

Abigail: [Of course, when we meet, I'll let you hold me.]

Staring at the reply, Xander was not sure how to respond. Given his current relationship with Abigail as Xander, there was no chance she would let him hold her. As for when he could face her as Nathan, he did not know how much longer that would take. The wait for an open, honest embrace seemed indefinite. Maybe a month, maybe a year, maybe even longer. But he did not want to wait another moment. He yearned to hold her now.

His fingers tapped the screen swiftly, and he sent another message.

Xander: [Abigail, I want to hold you right now.]

Abigail promptly sent back a few "hug" emojis.

Xander: [What I want is a real hug, not emoji hugs.]

Abigail: [Ah, we're thousands of miles apart, how can we hug?]

Xander: [Right now, we can't. But remember, you owe me a hug. When we meet, I'll claim it back twofold.]

Standing at the entrance to the kitchen, Xander looked at Abigail's slender figure. He knew