"Ethan, what... are you doing?" Emily’s clear eyes widened in surprise, and her pale cheeks flushed a soft pink.

Maybe it was because Ethan had bought her sanitary supplies, but she didn’t feel as much resentment toward him now, though there was still a faint resistance in her heart.

She said, "Put me down!"

She didn’t have much strength because of the pain in her abdomen, and her words came out weakly, almost like playful whining between a couple.

The soft ...