Chapter 209

• Liza’s face was flushed as she sat there, her head lowered in embarrassment. She could feel the heat rising from her skin, and her heart pounded wildly.
• But as she took a deep breath to steady herself, a thought struck her. Why should she feel shy now? She had already gone this far!
• Determined to see this through, she reassured herself. If this was the price she had to pay to recover her taste buds, she would do it without hesitation. Summoning her courage, she placed her trembling hands on Gavin’s shoulders and whispered, “Gavin, we…”