The unexpected embrace made Annabelle Linton freeze.
Once she snapped out of it, Annabelle's brow furrowed and she pushed him.
'Ever since her rebirth, she'd hated physical contact with other people.'
But the more she pushed, the tighter he held her. Annabelle, irritated but not daring to curse him out, said in resignation, "I'm making breakfast. Get out for a minute."
He inhaled her scent deeply, his voice low. "Just a little longer."
Annabelle rubbed her forehead, a headache coming on. 'I really hate this—having to swallow my anger and say nothing.'
His so-called "little while" stretched into five minutes. Annabelle was sorely tempted to bring the kitchen knife down on his head.
Leona Grant finally let her go. His heart warmed at the sight of the ingredients on the counter, and a smile played on his lips. "Making me breakfast again?"
"I'm eating, too."
"So you're making breakfast for us?"
"…"
