I couldn't look him in the eyes. There was this awkward atmosphere between the two of us. I knew that Augustus was gradually changing, showing me that he was a decent person, that he was okay. But I couldn't shake the fear in my chest or the doubts in my mind about him. Right now, after he helped me remove my wedding dress, I was locked inside the bathroom, staring at my reflection.
He had finished first and taken a shower. Now, I knew he was outside the room, waiting for me. I wasn’t expecting anything good to happen between the two of us, but right now, I didn't know why I was hesitant to step out of the bathroom. I closed my eyes for a moment. All my makeup was gone, and I wasn’t wearing any jewelry. Now, I was bare-faced, just wearing a white robe. I forgot to bring clothes with me,
