Jason's closeness made Scarlett nervous, his strong, assertive presence overwhelming her. She froze, all her attention focused on the man behind her. Though they were a couple in the public eye, it was all a façade. Scarlett had never shared a bed with a man like this before, and sleep eluded her. Jason, however, seemed exhausted. He simply rolled over, pulled up the quilt, and fell asleep without a word.
Silence reigned in the room for a long time. After a while, the sound of even breathing came from behind her; Jason had fallen asleep before her. Scarlett was surprised and sighed inwardly, realizing she was overthinking it. She wasn't supposed to be able to fall asleep easily after what had happened today, but with Jason around, she felt inexplicably at ease and gradually drifted off to
