Fated to Love You Again (Shawn and Norah)

Chapter 269 Sharing a Room

Norah's heart was filled with gratitude, and a warm current surged in her chest.

How lucky she was to marry into such a family and meet such parents-in-law who treated her so well.

"Okay, Mom." She nodded vigorously.

As she called Susan 'Mom', her heart was filled with gratitude and guilt.

She and Shawn were already divorced.

But her parents-in-law didn't know yet. They genuinely considered her part of the family.

The better they treated her, the more guilty Norah felt.

She even felt that they shouldn't keep the truth from her parents-in-law any longer. She should tell them.

Otherwise, she couldn't enjoy their kindness with a clear conscience.

"Mom..." Norah looked at Susan, summoning her courage.

"What's wrong? Do you have something to tell me?"

Norah clasped her hands together and said, "Mom, actually, Shawn and I..."

Before she could finish her words, she suddenly felt a weight on her hand. A thick hand grabbed hers.

Shawn gazed at her solemnly and shook his head.

Norah took the hint and bit her lip, deciding not to mention their divorce.

"Why did you stop? Norah, tell me, did this brat bully you? It's alright. You can tell me, and I will back you up."

Norah smiled and replied, "No, Mom, I just wanted to say that Shawn treats me very well. You don't need to worry."

"Good! I'm glad to hear that."

After they finished dinner, it was already dark.

Susan seized the opportunity and suggested, "Since it's late already, you don't need to go back today. I've prepared a room for you, with clothes ready as well. Stay here for the night and leave tomorrow morning."

Norah never expected her mother-in-law to ask them to stay for the night.

Didn't it mean she would have to share the room and bed with Shawn?

"Mom, tomorrow..." Norah tried to decline.

But Shawn interrupted her.

"Alright, we'll stay."

Norah was speechless.

Once they entered the bedroom, Norah sat silently on a chair.

Shawn walked up to her and said, "I'm sorry. I know you're upset."

"Why did you make a decision without consulting me? You know that we are divorced and it's not appropriate for us to live in the same room."

"I know." Shawn nodded.

"But for me, this is a rare opportunity to be close to you, Norah. I don't want to give up, even if you're angry with me or think I'm despicable, I don't want to give up." "Shawn..." Norah called out his name in anger.

But when she saw his deep eyes, she instantly swallowed back her words.

"Never mind, since you've already agreed, let's stay here for one night. So, how do you plan to sleep?"

"You can sleep on the bed, and I'll take the floor."

Norah agreed to this proposal and nodded. "Alright. Then I'll go to take a..."

Before she could finish saying the word "shower", she suddenly covered her mouth and rushed into the bathroom.

"What's wrong?" Shawn immediately got up and followed her.

Standing outside the bathroom, he could only hear Norah vomiting frantically.

After several minutes of vomiting, Norah opened the door and weakly came out.

"Why did you vomit so severely? Did you eat something bad?" Shawn held her hand, his face filled with concern.

After taking a sip of hot water, Norah spoke softly, "No, I just ate too much, and I'm feeling better now."

"If you can't finish the dishes that my parents serve you, you don't have to force yourself."

"But it's a token of their regards. I don't want to disappoint them. And..."

Norah paused and looked at Shawn. "Are you planning to keep our divorce a secret from your parents? You know, whenever I see how kind they are to me, I feel guilty and remorseful.

"I think that we should tell them about the..."

Before she could finish her words, Shawn rejected the idea. "It's not the right time yet. When the time comes, I will tell them."

"And when do you think is the right time?"

Upon hearing how eager she was to announce their divorce to his parents, Shawn felt a surge of annoyance.

A tremendous anger welled up in his chest.

Why was she so eager to do that?

Did she want to announce her freedom so much?

He forcefully tugged at his collar, let go of Norah's hand, and strode toward the balcony.

On the balcony, he gasped for air.

He lit a cigarette and took several deep drags before calming down a little.

Thank goodness he had left just now. He was afraid that he couldn't resist hurting her.

He laughed bitterly and pressed against his heart. It hurt so much.

Suddenly, he felt that the world was fair after all.

He had done so many terrible things in the past.

And now he reaped what he sowed.

Seeing him leave, Norah took some clothes and went to the bathroom.

After taking a shower, she returned to bed.

In a daze, she felt Shawn return from the balcony.

Only a wall lamp was left on, but it was enough to illuminate the path ahead.

Suddenly, a heavy force pressed down on her, followed by the strong smell of smoke.

Norah immediately shut her eyes. With her hands and feet remaining under the blanket, she didn't dare to move a bit. Why did he come over?

Didn't he say he would sleep on the floor?

Norah held her breath, but the weight on her body became even heavier.

She could feel Shawn's entire body pressing down on her, and it was getting heavier and heavier.

And the smell of smoke assailed her nostrils.

What was he planning to do?

Suddenly, a hand reached out horizontally, and Norah immediately opened her eyes.

Her limpid, big eyes looked at him, and he was lost for words.

Shawn's delicate face appeared before her eyes and enlarged in her vision.

When his face was just a few centimeters away from her, Norah couldn't hold back anymore. Her eyelashes fluttered frantically, and her voice trembled. "Shawn, what are you doing?"

Shawn didn't say a word. He just kept his head down, quietly gazing at her.

Seconds ticked away, one by one, in the silent room.

Neither of them spoke.

Finally, Norah couldn't bear it anymore and took the initiative to break the silence. "You're reeking of smoke. Did you smoke a lot?"

"Yeah, maybe a bit too much," he replied with a deep voice.

"Smoking is bad for your health. You should smoke less, and..."

Norah reached out her hand and pointed to his chin. "Your beard stings."