Chapter 21: A Step Closer
The morning sun filtered through the cabin’s sheer curtains, casting golden streaks across the wooden floor. Olivia stretched lazily in bed, her muscles sore from the previous night’s snowball fight. A soft chuckle escaped her lips as she remembered the way Noah had dramatically fallen after one well-aimed snowball to the chest. She rolled over and found him already awake, propped on one elbow, watching her with a small smile. "Morning," he murmured. "Morning," she echoed, her voice still thick with sleep. "How long have you been staring at me?" "Not long," he teased. "I was just appreciating the fact that you actually seem relaxed. It’s a rare sight." She playfully nudged him. "Well, I am capable of it when I’m not worrying about everything under the sun." Noah’s expression turned se
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