Chương 185: Chapter 185: Crying herself into unconsciousness (31)

He slowly turned his head, pressing his nose against her taut neck and breathing in deeply. Sniffing intently, he suddenly stood up, grabbed Ruby Gregory, and dragged her into the bathroom. He pushed her under the shower, turned on the faucet, and let the water rush over her body.

The initial blast of water from the faucet was icy cold, causing Ruby to shiver and try to escape to one side instinctively.

However, Steve Burton firmly held onto her, dousing her entire body with water before pulling her back into his embrace. He pressed his nose against her soaked neck and sniffed her carefully. Only then did he whisper softly, "It's gone."

His words were beyond Ruby's comprehension. Shivering, she glanced at Steve, who grabbed her and led her out of the bathroom, pushing her back down onto the bed.

Both of their bodies were wet, quickly dampening the bedding.