Chapter 52 Payne's Moment

• "Can you try at least?" Sky pleaded with Payne, her eyes brimming with determination. She reached out and placed her hand gently on his shoulder, her fingers delicately stroking the back of his neck. In that moment, she was not only trying to convince him, but also subtly seducing him, expressing her desire for him to give it a chance.
• Caught off guard, Payne cleared his throat, his bewilderment evident in his gaze as he observed Sky's audacity. "I... I don't know, Skylark," he stammered uncertainly. "He always appears whenever I... Uhm... feel the urge."
• Sky responded with a flicker of hope in her eyes, wanting to test the waters. "Well, do you feel it right now?"