Chapter 3893
Liberty smiled as she teased Duncan. “Not yet. If you’d rather sleep in the car until dawn, be my guest. But since we’re home, let’s go inside. If you want to sleep, take a shower first. It’s still warm out, but the weather forecast says there’ll be light rain on New Year’s Day, and the temperature will drop a little.”
Duncan sat up, wiping his forehead. “You’re right—it’s warm. I’m actually sweating.”
Liberty hadn’t turned on the car’s air conditioner; the temperature made it uncomfortable with or without it. While driving with the windows down let a cool breeze in, stopping in traffic left the air inside stuffy.
She stepped out of the car first, then walked around to help Duncan out. However, he waved her off, determined to manage on his own. Once out, he grabbed her hand, and together, they made their way slowly into the house.
As they climbed the stairs, Duncan suddenly stopped. “Liberty,” he said, “I just realized—I don’t have any clothes here.”
Liberty smirked. “You could always borrow mine. My nightgown should fit you. Or should I find you something frilly?”
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