CHAPTER 66: Worried Sick

RUE

The cold breeze of the salty wind whipped against my body as I ran for miles, each step a desperate attempt to clear my mind of everything I had learned.

Earlier that morning, my mom, sister, and Rij had greeted me with a cheerful "Happy birthday." Despite their warm wishes, I found it hard to muster up much enthusiasm. With a brief thank you, I tried to push aside my swirling thoughts and focus on the rhythm of my footsteps against the sand.

As I ran, my thoughts raced just as swiftly. One moment stood out among the rest: the realization that, for the first time, I had felt truly normal after climaxing during sex. Knowing that I was Tysha's first brought a sense of happiness that I hadn't experienced before. Every moment we shared was filled with genuine enjoyment and connection.

But alongside that joy simmered a frustrating doubt. The nagging thought th