The Misunderstanding

1 The Encounter 

2 The First Signs 

3 The Connection Deepens 

4 The First Date (Even If They Don’t Call It That) 

5 The Official First Date 

6 The Almost Kiss 

7 Trouble at Work 

8 The First Kiss 

9 The Rumor Begins 

10 The Jealous Coworker 

11 The Misunderstanding 

12 Meeting His Family 

13 Aiko’s Family Finds Out 

14 The First Argument 

15 Aiko’s Crisis 

16 Her Mother Approves 

17 Ren’s Past 

18 The Work Event 

19 The Moment Everything Changes 

20 — Almost “I Love You 

21 Aiko Says It First 

22 — The Moment He Knew 

23 — One Bed 

24 — Morning Warmth 

25 Ren Can’t Resist Teasing 

26 Stormbound Together 

27 Held Close 

28 Asleep in His Arms 

29 “I Didn’t Want to Let Go” 

30 Aiko Teases Back 

31 Playful Hearts 

32 Extra Days, Extra Moments 

33 Nowhere to Go but Here 

34 Market Morning 

35 After the Trip 

36 Quiet Hearts 

37 Morning Mischief 