Chapter 45

As Mel woke up to a new day, she felt refreshed and rejuvenated after a restful night's sleep. She stretched out her arms and legs, feeling the tension in her muscles release. Reflecting on the previous day's long journey, she couldn't help but recall how exhausted she had been, barely remembering how she had made it to her hotel room.

As Mel got out of bed and stood up, her thoughts shifted towards the upcoming day. Anticipating someone knocking on her door soon, she decided to quickly take a shower. As she turned on the faucet, warm water splashed onto her skin, washing away the remnants of the previous day's journey.

Under the showerhead, Mel's mind wandered to her conversation with Ethan during their lunch together. She remembered how he had paid close attention to everything she said, and how they had easily conversed about various topics.

However, as she continued to rinse off, a faint recollection of Ethan helping her to her room flooded her mind. She could vaguely recall leanin