"I-I got tired and thought I'd pull over to rest for a bit. But then I ended up falling asleep…" Zach explained.Without another word, Winter circled the car. She opened the passenger door and slid inside. "Perfect. You can give me a ride home."Zach chuckled. "You really don't hold back, huh?" Desp
"I don't eat noodles," Winter said.Zach gave her a look that clearly said, "Yeah, right. Like I believe that."She was about to head back to her room when he suddenly asked, "How about a drink?"Winter glanced back at the wine, noticing the condensation on the decanter. It was her favorite kind of
"No more for me," Winter said as she set down her wine glass and stood up.Drinking too much could lead to trouble, especially with a man in the house. She knew her limits.Zach paused mid-drink. "Why are you leaving already? We haven't even finished the bottle.""What, you think my place is some ki
Zach was flabbergasted. Winter was truly an expert at giving compliments."All done," he said as he turned off the blow dryer.Winter casually ran her fingers through her hair. It was smooth but not dry. Zach did surprisingly well."How is it?" he asked. For the first time, Winter gave him some cre
It was morning. Sunlight broke through the clouds and spilled across the earth.Clothes lay scattered from the living room couch to the bedroom floor, mostly men's clothing, with only one woman's silk robe among them.Zach stirred, slowly waking up. The memories of the previous night's passion and w
Zach's smile froze. "What do you mean? I get the grab my things and leave' part. But what do you mean by 'don't come back'?"Winter replied, "You heard me. I've told you that I don't get tangled up with men I'm working with. After last night, it's clear we're too involved. The only solution is to st
After Zach stormed out, Winter glanced at the dishes on the table with disdain. If she'd known he'd storm out, she should've made him clean up before leaving.She picked up her phone. "Hey, can you book a cleaner for me for two hours? Yeah, to clean the whole place… especially the couch…"Meanwhile,
"That's not fair, Mom! Your child is me, not Winter. Why are you threatening to break my legs just because I said a few things about her?" Zach protested.Phoebe responded firmly, "Because she's the daughter-in-law I've chosen, and no one can bully her, not even you."Zach's nose and eyes started to