Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 988

His clothes were huge on her, but at least she was covered. Sarah had stopped struggling; the alcohol had finally taken over, and she was nearly unconscious. She slumped against him, seemingly fast asleep.

By the time he got her into bed, Larry was completely exhausted himself. He collapsed onto the mattress beside her. He’d had his fair share of drinks too, and now, with the adrenaline gone, the fatigue hit him like a ton of bricks.

He turned his head to look at her peaceful, sleeping face and couldn’t help but laugh. It was the first time he’d ever seen someone comfort another person by creating absolute chaos. He gently pinched her cheek, surprised by how soft it was. “So, who was comforting whom here?” he murmured.

As if hearing him, Sarah mumbled something in her sleep and swatted his hand away. Larry stopped teasing her and just watched her, mesmerized by her vibrant, tranquil features. As crazy as it was, her antics had been surprisingly effective. He’d been so busy managing her that he hadn’t had a single moment to dwell on his own pain. Maybe, just maybe, he would actually get a good night’s sleep.

He closed his heavy eyelids, the pleasant scent of her hair filling his senses as sleep began to pull him under. Just as he was drifting off, a soft body snuggled up against his. He instinctively wrapped an arm around her and fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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