NovelEnglishChapter 909 Chapter 909: Daxton, sensing her tension, slowly released her. A faint smile tugged at his lips. “Don't be nervous," he murmured. "I won't do anything more without your permission." Carrie wanted to tell him that even this was already too much—that even small gestures of intimacy still felt foreign to her.
But if she said that out loud, it would sound cruel. So she nodded stiffly instead. "Okay." He had meant to interlock their fingers, but the moment he felt her stiffness, he adjusted-choosing instead to hold her whole hand gently in his palm.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Let's walk a bit further," he said casually, leading her down the street. Carrie glanced down at their joined hands. She felt... strange. Not uncomfortable exactly. She said nothing and simply followed his lead.
Her hands were lean, with slender fingers, and they felt incredibly soft. Daxton's grip tightened slightly around Carrie's hand, his voice tinged with both fondness and concern. "You're too thin. I need to help you put on a bit of weight." A teasing smile played on his lips. "It's a tough task." "Yeah," she murmured. And then-silence. Not the comfortable kind they used to share.
But a strained, uncertain quiet-one filled with unsaid words and lingering hesitation. Things between them were different now. Gone were the easy jokes, the carefree teasing, the natural rhythm of their conversations.
As they left the quiet residential streets and entered the commercial district, the energy around them shifted. The streets were still alive, despite the late hour.
Bright neon signs flashed, storefronts were still open, and couples, friends, and late-night wanderers filled the sidewalks. Carrie felt her nerves spike. Compared to the dim glow of the streetlights earlier, this place was far too open, far too visible.
gvlnovom opens doors to fiction She felt exposed. And for sreason, she suddenly felt like she was doing something wrong. Like she was cheating on someone.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCarrie becabsent-minded, her thoughts drifting dangerously, until a sharp voice jolted her back to reality. "Carrie, watch out!" Before she could even register what was happening, she suddenly felt herself yanked backward-straight into Daxton's arms. A group of teenagers on roller skates zipped past them at high speed, their laughter echoing as they disappeared into the distance.
If Daxton hadn't pulled her back just then, she would have collided with them head-on.
Carrie straightened up, carefully pulling away from Daxton's embrace. "Thank you."
Daxton, sensing her awkwardness, quickly changed the subject. His gaze flickered toward the group of m now rollerblading teenagers, now weaving recklessly between pedestrians. "Kids these days are getting more and more out of hand!" he muttered.
"Rollerblading like that on the street-what if they run into a car?"
Carrie watched them for a moment, her voice thoughtful. “Slessons can only be learned the hard wayn Ssetbacks need to be experienced firsthand to truly leave an impact. Warnings, lectures, and even harsh criticism can do little to change someone's mind if they weren't ready to listen."
She had been warned before-when she had first red divorgen when she had clung to a love that didn't exist.
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