What Separates Me and You

The person who entered the room was none other than Quintin.

He had just finished showering and had changed into a T-shirt and casual pants. He approached Josephine's bed and saw that she was asleep. Hence, he grabbed the blanket and covered her with it. While covering her, he also noticed the watch on Josephine's wrist.

Frowning, he took the watch and instantly understood what it was when he saw his own face.

It was a VR 360 panoramic camera, a product under Alvarez Corp. The product claimed it could capture a 360-degree angle of the surrounding environment and include the user in the recording. Quintin knew immediately that this watch was used to record Josephine's daily life due to her condition.

He knew someone was monitoring Josephine behind the watch. However, he didn't take the watch off Josephine's wrist. Instead, he held her hand, gently placed it under the covers, and let her continue sleeping.

Josephine was deep asleep. She was unaware of what he had done.

She had a lot of bizarre dreams about Lewis. Although she couldn't comprehend these dreams, she felt sad for some reason. Tears began streaming down her face.

It felt as if she had lost something important in her dreams.

The silence in the bedroom was unsettling, and no one knew that she had cried in her dreams.

When Josephine woke up the next day, she found her pillow soaked.

Feeling puzzled, she touched the wet pillow but didn't think much of it. She got out of bed and went to the living room, where Quintin was sprawled on the couch, still sound asleep. Josephine walked up to him and gently poked his cheek.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw her standing before him. He felt dazed, but his mind immediately cleared up when he saw her attire.

This woman only had a thin T-shirt on.

Quintin immediately panicked. He had barely managed to make it through yesterday night, and now she was standing there like this. It made him feel like he was about to explode. Instinctively, he covered his nose and rolled out of bed to wash his face in the bathroom.

Thankfully, he didn't have a nosebleed this time.

He quickly showered, washed his face, and changed his clothes. When he came out of the bathroom, he saw Josephine eagerly waiting by the door.

She was hungry again.

Quintin sighed and could only fetch her a jacket to wear.

After all, the jacket was thick, and whatever she wore underneath wouldn't be visible.

He zipped up her jacket before grabbing his. "Let's go. I'll take you out for a meal."

Upon hearing the mention of food, Josephine immediately smiled with joy.

She followed Quintin to the buffet restaurant downstairs, where she could pick whatever she liked.

She filled her plate with a large portion of food and sat in front of Quintin. After finishing her meal, she went to get ice cream.

Quintin was amazed by her appetite. He had no idea that Josephine could eat so much.

After the meal, Josephine patted her stomach and eagerly looked at Quintin, waiting for him to give her instructions.

Quintin said, "Since you had so much ice cream, I'll take you to the hot springs."

Josephine didn't understand anyway, so she only nodded in agreement.

He took her for a walk outside to help her digest before leading her to the hot springs at the resort.

There were various types of hot springs available, such as milk baths and rose baths. Quintin naturally chose a private rose bath for Josephine.

He dared not take her to the public baths, so he had to spend extra money to reserve a private hot spring, which was expensive. It costs around seven to eight thousand bucks for one session per person.

The hot spring was located at the foot of the mountain, and there was a small wooden cabin nearby. Guests could help themselves to the various food and drinks prepared inside the cabin. Fresh bathrobes and swimsuits were also provided.

Quintin led her to the cabin, found her a swimsuit, and let her change on her own inside.

Holding the swimsuit, Josephine flipped it back and forth for quite a while but didn't know how to put it on.

There were so many straps and holes.

She studied it for a while before finally putting on the troublesome outfit. Then, she opened the door and walked up to Quintin before extending her arms to let him check how she had done. Quintin sized her up. Despite her tiny and slim figure, her body seemed quite attractive.

He turned his head away to avoid looking at her, fearing he might get a nosebleed again.

"Go over there and enjoy the hot spring."

Josephine blinked as though asking if he was going to follow her inside.

Quintin understood her actions and rubbed his nose, saying, "You go first. I'll join you later."

Confused, she tilted her head.

He explained, "Um, you can go and test the water temperature first."

Josephine got it this time. She nodded and walked toward the pool, carefully stepping down the stairs.

The water temperature was just right. It was warm. Flower petals were floating on the water's surface. Josephine played with the petals and started enjoying herself in the bath. Quintin wrapped himself in his down jacket and sat down on a chair near the exit. He had no intention of going in.

He stayed because he was worried something might happen to Josephine.

She waved at him in the water, and he waved back.

Noticing that he wasn't joining her in the bath, she pursed her lips. She paddled in the water and moved to the deeper area.

Looking at her back, Quintin sighed.

They were in a yard. There was a huge banyan tree not far away, and the place was filled with flowers and plants. It was a lush green area, and it looked like springtime.

While he was enjoying the view, someone patted his shoulder.

Quintin instinctively looked back, but when he saw the person behind him, he was scared out of his wits.

He jolted up from his seat and stared at the person before him with wide eyes. Then, he stuttered, "D-Dad! Why are you here?"

Coming to think of it, Lewis must be behind this!

However, Damian slapped him before he could sort out his thoughts.

"I'm surprised you still recognize me as your father. I thought you'd grown tough and are starting to disrespect me now. Bastard, how dare you bring a girl to such a place? You sure have guts!" Holding his cheek, Quintin glared at Damian. "Why can't I bring her here? We're a lawful couple."

Damian gave him another slap before he could finish his sentence. "Shut up!"

He was as furious as Quintin. He would have hit Quintin with a belt if they were at home.

"Take him away!"

A few bodyguards immediately appeared behind Damian. One grabbed Quintin's arm and attempted to drag him out of the cabin.

Quintin caught a glimpse of Josephine in the water and started feeling anxious. "Dad, wait! I'll follow you back, but can you give me some time?"

Damian snorted. "For what? Just mind your own business! Take him away!"

Of course, he could see through his son's thoughts and would never allow him to do as he wanted.

"Dad! Let me go!"

While Quintin was struggling, he didn't dare to be too loud as he was afraid of alerting Josephine in the water. She would freak out.

Yet the bodyguards still pulled him away heartlessly.

Josephine was still playing with the petals in the water. After a while, she began feeling bored. The hot spring was warm, and it made her feel sleepy.

She turned back and looked in Quintin's direction but realized he was gone.

Instantly, Josephine panicked. She stood up and began walking toward the shore.

"Who are you looking for?"

Hearing the deep voice, Josephine stiffened. She turned around and saw the man standing next to the pool.

Donning a black shirt, he had both his hands in his pockets. He looked down at Josephine leisurely with a smirk on the corner of his lips.