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Heather was dripping wet when she got out of the tub. Then, she grabbed a towel and dried herself up. After taking a bath, she felt relaxed and walked to the bed in satisfaction.

When she saw the wooden bedframe, she wondered if it would creak when she slept on it. Soon, she shook the thought out of her mind.

Solid wood was heavy, and the bed rails looked rather aristocratic. As she lay down on the bed, a content smile appeared on her face.

It was a big and spacious bed; even if she turned around, she wouldn’t have to worry about touching another person. This reminded her of the nights she slept next to Matthias in Iceland, for she was worried that she would accidentally kiss him whenever she turned around.

After her experience spending the night with another person, she couldn’t get used to being alone again. She noticed she was becoming more and more melodramatic, and she wondered if she really had fallen for Matthias.

She wanted to ask herself what she liked about him many times. S
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