Capítulo 707: How Could I Not

The soft sounds of Caleb’s breathing and the beating of his heart were soothing to her ear. Ashleigh lay with her head on his chest, simply enjoying hearing him once more as he slept.

They had spent hours tangled up in each other. He wasn’t joking when he said that he would make sure neither of them could move before they were finished. While the ache in her body was genuine, it was also very comforting. Proof of the moment, proof of his return.

They had fallen asleep together, and though it was still dark out and it had been only an hour or so, Ashleigh woke with a concern that had been weighing heavily on her for the past couple of days.

She had seen how he looked at Fiona and Galen across the crowd of his vigil. He had already voiced his desire to go home.