Chapter Seventeen Rachel woke up in the morning and she could not stop thinking about the president's proposal. As much as she wants the deal from her wife, she's scared of getting into trouble. Rachel went to the living room to stress and rest before bathing.When Noah finally entered the living room, Rachel tried to act as normal as possible, but her preoccupation was evident. She avoided meeting his eyes, focusing instead on the TV. Noah, sensing her distraction, finally broke the silence. "Hey, what's on your mind? You seem miles away this morning.” “Nothing, I really can't sleep,” she said, trying to avoid eye contact with him. “With the little time I have spent with you, I have never seen you this way, this mood. What's going on? I am sure something is bothering you” Rachel fake

