Chapter 290 - Go The Extra Mile (2/2)

It was only until she met Maxen when she realized that people who truly cared about you would pause and spare you a glance.

You don't have to give them hints to notice you. You don't have to beg for their time.

That person who saw your worth would always go the extra mile for you. They would reach out a hand, hold you close, and never let you go.

”I'm coming home, Max,” she whispered while her attention was glued to the hatchlings who were nearing the waters.

Her nose scrunched when salty air tickled her nose when a breeze flew past, giving her the taste of the sea. It snapped her out from her reverie as well.

Peeling the phone off of her ear, she snorted when she realized the reason why her ears felt hot was the fact that she had been on the phone for almost thirty minutes.

She kept the call running, occasionally speaking with a few researchers in the team. Soon, cheers erupted by the beach when the last turtle reached the water and disappeared into the waves.

The team of marine researchers hugged each other in celebration of a fruitful hatchling night.

Looking over her shoulders, Olivia smiled at Shadow, who took that as a cue that they would be heading home.

Shaking hands with everyone, and a few photos later, the group called it a night and went home.

Arriving in their bedroom, Olivia's face brightened up at the sight of a n.a.k.e.d Maxen sprawled in their bed.

She then kneeled and picked up his clothing, tiptoeing to the ensuite, and dumping Maxen's clothes on the hamper before changing into her pajamas.

As she laid on the bed, she finally ended the call, and as she expected, Maxen jolted from his sleep, sitting on a ninety-degree angle.

”Hello, Olivia. Can you hear me?” Maxen groggily said, thinking he was still on the phone with his wife.

But his senses awakened at his close contact with his wife. He could smell her apple-scented hair with a whiff of the sea to it.

”Don't laugh at me,” he said before Olivia could giggle, plopping back on the bed.

Stifling a smile, Olivia protested, ”No, I'm nooot.”

”I can see your teeth, baby. It's blinding my eyes.”

In synch, Olivia buried her face on his c.h.e.s.t, enjoying a few hours of their borrowed time because once she opened her eyes to a new day, Maxen won't be beside her anymore just like the past days.

Feeling cheeky, she took her chance to ask Maxen a question despite her intuition telling her that he would be back asleep the instant the back of his head hit the pillow. ”Besides my teeth, what else did I blind you with?”

”Afuwevuwevu.”

Olivia's c.h.e.s.t rambled. She thought there was no harm in trying anyway. Patting her fingers on Maxen's c.h.e.s.t, she uttered, ”Sweet dreams to you too, Max.”

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