After they were done, Gabriel carried her out of the bathtub, dried her off, and even blow-dried her hair.
Ashley kept her eyes closed the whole time, either out of embarrassment or pure exhaustion.
Gabriel had a small smile on his face as he put away the hairdryer and tucked her into bed.
"Thank you," he said, gently stroking her hair.
He leaned down and kissed her cheek.
Ashley finally opened her eyes and grabbed a pillow, placing it under her lower back.
"I'm exhausted," she said, snuggling closer to Gabriel.
Gabriel looked puzzled. "But... the pillow?"
Ashley glared at him. "My back hurts a lot. This helps relieve it."
She wasn't about to tell him it was to increase the chances of conception.
Gabriel scratched his head awkwardly, removed the pillow, and pulled her closer, mas
