C82 Intentionally Intimate

I kept coughing, the atmosphere growing awkward. Gentry came to my side and gently patted my back, a comforting gesture that warmed my heart. The idea of spending my life with someone as considerate and gentle as him, even without love, seemed like it could still bring happiness.

I raised my head and gave Gentry a soft smile. My affection for him had deepened, yet it remained just that—affection