"I'm glad you understand," he said softly, squeezing her gently. "I just want us to be happy, and I don't want anyone or anything to come between us." He closed his eyes, listening to the sound of their shared breathing as they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms. In that moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of hope for the future, despite everything they had been through.

When Ben slipped out of bed in the early morning hours, Nisesh was still fast asleep. His dreams were filled with images of their passionate lovemaking and promises of a better future together. As he dozed off again, his mind wandered back to those moments, savoring the memories like sweet nectar on his tongue.

It wasn't until much later that Nisesh finally stirred, yawning and stretching as he sat up in bed.

"Oh," Nisesh replied nonchalantly, not wanting to show any undue concern or suspicion. "Is everything alright? You know you can always talk to me about anything." He reached out and took her hand in his, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

"Well, of course," he said with a smile. "I just want to make sure you're feeling well and that everything is going according to plan." Nisesh paused for a moment, considering how best to phrase his next question. "If there's anything I can do to help, you know I'm here for you."