Chapter 184: Lies

Monica's stomach was flat and toned, without a hint of excess fat. Who would have thought she was over thirty and had given birth to a child? Ethan placed his palm gently on her abdomen, his touch separated only by the thin fabric of her clothing. Even through the layer of cloth, he could feel the smoothness of her skin. Looking at Monica with her eyes closed, Ethan felt nothing—no ripple of emotion, no indecent thoughts. After everything he had been through, beauty no longer held any sway...