Chapter: 1644

“Cliff, are you in there?" Juliet's voice called out.

Laney jolted back to reality, her heart sinking. The realization that Juliet was staying over that night struck her cold.

Cliff tucked away the ointment with practiced care. After a brief exchange with Laney, he strode to answer the knock at the door.

The door creaked open to reveal Juliet, now draped in Cliff's black shirt-a sight that made Laney's heart constrict.

Laney squeezed her eyes shut against the pain and burrowed beneath the covers, Though Cliff's jaw tightened at Juliet's brazen choice of attire, he held his tongue in Laney's presence and quietly pulled the door closed behind him.