Then, Ian slowly and methodically began unbuttoning my shirt, one button at a time.

He was so close to me that I could feel his warm breath on my face, causing my whole body to tense up, and I couldn’t help but close my eyes.

"Relax. If you feel uncomfortable, just let me know, and I’ll stop."

Dr. Carter’s voice was gentle, and yet it had a strangely calming effect, soothing the anxiety in my heart.

I slowly opened my eyes.

In an instant, I found myself locking eyes with Ian.

He was completely different from my impatient boyfriend. He didn’t rush to spread my legs, nor did he say any of those embarrassing, vulgar words. Instead, his gaze was calm and professional, filled with a gentle kindness.

Once the buttons were undone, my shirt opened to reveal the bra underneath.

"Throw away all your cold-colored underwear at home. Starting tomorrow, you should only wear warm colors, like red or orange."

"Okay, Dr. Carter," I replied, blushing.

It was true. My whole life, I had only ever worn underwear in colors like green, blue, and white. No wonder I had this frigidity issue.

Next, Ian unclasped my bra.

"How does it feel?" he asked as he extended his hand.

"No… no feeling." My face was now so red it felt like it could start dripping blood from embarrassment, but the smell of disinfectant coming from him made me answer honestly.

Ian applied more pressure, changing his touch from gentle to slightly rougher, though it didn’t cause me any pain.

"And now?"

"I feel it." I bit my lip, my fingers gripping the bedsheet tightly, and a small sound escaped from my throat, "Mmm."

"Your body has some issues; it’s not very sensitive."

Ian reached a preliminary conclusion. Then, his hand started to move downward from my navel and lower abdomen.

I couldn’t help but shiver and instinctively grabbed his hand to stop him from going further.

"What’s wrong?" Ian looked at me with a curious gaze.

"Nothing, I’m just… a little nervous." I slowly withdrew my hand, turning my face to the side, unable to look at him.

"Lift your hips a bit. I need to take off your skirt," Ian instructed.