"Why are you on my side?"

"I'll always fight for your happiness. Of course, I'll speak for you."

"Don't you like me anymore?" The words slipped out before William could mull them over.

As if by magic, the air inside the unlit room stilled. As he waited for her reply, you could have heard a pin drop in the deafening silence.

William cursed in his heart.

"Ha-ha," Mary burst into a chuckle. "When did I say I like you, William? You are so conceited!"

"On your birthday, you ..."

"Oh, I was so naive at the time." She gave an indifferent shrug, saying, "If an attractive CEO helps out a naive and helpless woman, she's bound to naturally like him. Not to mention we are married as well."

"Humph!" William snorted.

"It wasn't love though," Mary continued with a wry smile. "It was dependence, right? I felt like being with you gave me a sense of security. So, I realized that I don't like you l

placed it upon the bed.

William's eyes were still on her, as she moved around. Seeing that she had compromised, he turned over and lay down. "Turn off the light. If we don't sleep now, it will be dawn soon."

"Okay." Blood rushed to her face as she softly climbed onto the bed, turning off the light.

The room was engulfed in darkness as she faced the ceiling. It seemed like there was a bomb beside her, with how still her body was.

William let out a deep sigh.

Did he fall asleep?

Mary discreetly pulled the quilt over herself and felt better.

She grew comfortable lying close to William, surrounded by the warm bed.

She soon fell asleep with a smile playing on her lips.

In the darkness, William felt his face get hot by their proximity. He listened to his heartbeat getting faster. Despite chiding himself for being a coward, when he thought of Mary beside him, he unconsciously smiled.