Chapter 172 Kiss Me
At night, Regina lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Her chronic headache had flared up again.
In the past, whenever this happened, she would definitely dig out a bottle of pills and swallow a few.
But now she was pregnant, and the doctor had explicitly warned her against taking certain medications.
Regina had no choice but to endure the pain, which felt like it was being gnawed by ants.
Douglas was still busy in the study with work, making it even harder for Regina to bear being alone. She endured until midnight.
Seeing that Douglas hadn't returned to the bedroom, she finally couldn't take it anymore.
She threw off the covers, got out of bed, and slipped on a pair of soft slippers. She headed to the study and gently pushed open the door. At that moment, Douglas, who was sitting at the desk, looked up and was momentarily surprised to see her.
"Mrs. Semona, what's wrong?"
"I can't sleep," Regina said honestly, moving closer to him and being pulled onto his lap.
She glanced at the dense data on Douglas' computer screen and looked a bit apologetic. "Am I disturbing you?"
"No."
"It's so late. Aren't you going to rest?"
As soon as Regina finished speaking, he saved his work and closed the laptop.
Then, he opened the desk drawer, intending to put away the documents on the desk before leaving.
But as soon as he opened the drawer, a red hairband caught Regina's eye.
It had been a long time since she had seen that bright red color.
A flood of memories rushed into Regina's mind.
Regina was momentarily stunned.
This red hairband carried so many of their stories. Initially, the story was suffocatingly painful, but later, they both consciously tried to forget it.
But should all the stories related to this hairband be forgotten and abandoned?
Regina bent down slightly and calmly took the hairband from the drawer.
"Why is this hairband in the study here too?"
Regina clearly remembered that this hairband should have always been in the study of the house on Riverside Road.
She thought, 'How does it end up in the villa on Springfield Road?'
Seeing her confusion, Douglas explained honestly, "After we moved here, I had someone pack up the study over there. I told them to be thorough, so they brought everything over."
"I see," Regina responded faintly.
But her grip on the red hairband tightened involuntarily.
Douglas couldn't guess her thoughts at that moment and felt instantly uneasy.
In this matter, he always felt like a criminal, feeling guilty.
Just as Douglas was about to say something, Regina suddenly raised her hand and blindfolded herself with the red hairband. Then she tied a bow in her thick, slightly curly hair.
Her vision went completely dark.
But Regina no longer felt that old fear.
She knew she had long since come to terms with this matter.
Sitting on his lap, she wrapped her arms around Douglas's neck and whispered, "Kiss me."
Douglas hesitated for a couple of seconds.
To say his heart was pounding like a drum would be an understatement.
He didn't quite understand her intention, but he still did as she asked.
He started with a light kiss, but soon he couldn't help but deepen it.
What was once a painful memory of being blindfolded with the red hairband had unknowingly become an irresistible catalyst for their passion.
Their bodies were pressed together intimately, Regina's cheeks flushed and trembling, her form melting into Douglas' embrace like a pool of liquid desire.
Douglas' crisp white shirt was crumpled under her grip.
They were entwined in a feverish, almost uncontrollable embrace. Time seemed to slip away as their heated kisses continued.
Eventually, their burning lips parted, though neither of them could quite tell how long they had been lost in that moment.
Douglas' handsome face was covered in a fine layer of sweat from the intense restraint, and his sexy voice was hoarse. "Mrs. Semona, I really can't take it."
Regina wasn't much better off.
She was gasping for breath, her chest heaving violently like a fish out of water.
Douglas pulled off the red hairband with one hand, revealing her misty, innocent, and pure eyes.
Douglas helplessly smiled.
He carried Regina back to the bedroom, then went to the bathroom to take a long shower before returning to lie beside her.
Perhaps because he was by her side, Regina quickly fell asleep, holding onto the red hairband even in her sleep.
Now, this red hairband was no longer a secret that couldn't be mentioned.
Instead, it had become a 'story' known to many.
It all started one day when Regina went to the cemetery to visit Tasha's grave. She specifically took out the red hairband and styled her hair beautifully. Douglas couldn't help but take a photo of her.
It was a shot from behind.
In the evening twilight, she sat on a park bench.
She wore a loose, soft red sweater and a comfortable, soft skirt. Her thick, long hair was adorned with a red hairband, making it the most eye-catching detail.
In the somewhat desolate early autumn scenery, she became the most vibrant presence.
She shared the photo on her Twitter account with the caption: [Turns out, I can always be that little girl who is pampered.]
Some fans didn't understand the meaning of this sentence.
So, she shared the story with her fans.
[When I was little, I could never do my hair properly. My grandma would always use this red hairband to style my hair in various ways. Even the girls in my class were envious. A few years ago, my grandma got very sick and was quite confused for a while. One time, when I visited her in the hospital, she asked me why I wasn't wearing the red hairband. She wanted to style my hair, but by then, she couldn't even lift her hands. She probably thought I was still that little girl. So, every time I visited the hospital after that, I would use the red hairband to style my hair beautifully. This red hairband carries so many beautiful memories for me. Because of a certain event and my grandma's passing, I couldn't face it for a long time. I'm so grateful to have met my husband. Our relationship started because of this red hairband. He liked me for a long time, but unfortunately, it took me a long time to realize it. But he often tells me it's okay. He says we have a long time to live together, and I can rely on him forever. He will take my grandma's place in pampering and loving me.]
After Regina finished editing this long message on her phone, her eyes were once again wet with tears.
Before she even realized it, Douglas' warm fingertips were already there, gently wiping away her tears.
Regina, with red eyes, buried herself in his chest, listening to his steady and strong heartbeat.
At that moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of peace.
Philip registered an account and secretly followed Regina on Twitter.
So, he was the first to see that red hairband and read her story with it.
