Back home, Ethan gently laid Daisy on the bed.
As she slowly opened her eyes, her vision still blurry, Ethan's handsome face was all she could see.
She felt groggy and confused, unable to tell if this was real or a dream.
Ethan couldn't help but smile.
He leaned down and kissed her forehead again before heading into the bathroom.
The sound of running water soon filled the room.
Daisy's eyes flew open, her heart racing as she squeezed her legs together.
She was sure her fever had broken, but Ethan's tenderness and care had ignited a new kind of heat within her.
It was a deeper desire, different from simple lust.
The shower stopped.
Daisy quickly turned over and pretended to sleep, silently telling herself that she only saw him as a friend.
There were no other feelings.
She defin
