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    He wouldn’t dare invite Matilda to his ce if ine was home, not even under the threat of a gun! The consequences would be dire, and he knew ine wouldn’t hesitate to make her displeasure known.


    Therefore, it was crucial for him to seize the moment as soon as it presented itself.


    Meanwhile, Matilda found herself reflecting on her past.


    Having grown up in Southaven, she lived in a dormitory during her studies in Aurous Hill.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Back then, society was less open, and people were quite reserved about their romantic rtionships. They were too shy to even let their families in on their love lives. Matilda had always dreamed of cooking a meal for Jacob, but they never managed to find the right time or ce to do it.


    In fact, things weren’t as convenient as they are today.


    Now, couples can easily rent a hotel room or an Airbnb for a romantic eveningplete with home-cooked meals, thanks to readily avable kitchen facilities.


    However, such options were nonexistent in the past.


    Young couples even needed a formal letter from their unit to book a room at a guesthouse, which often deterred them from seeking amodations at hotels.


    Although the college had its own guesthouse where students could obtain a room with a student ID, the fear of being seen by friends or professors kept them from using it.


    The first time Matilda and Jacob explored their intimacy was under secretive circumstances; Jacob brought her to his home one evening when no one was around. It was a rushed encounter.


    After that, they could only steal moments together when the house was empty again.


    However, Christopher was studying out of town, and his father seldom traveled for work, as most of his projects were local. His mother rarely went far, making it quite umon for their house to be vacant.


    Thus, their intimate moments often took ce in the small forest behind their school, the city park, an abandoned house, or even a construction site!


    This unconventional approach was the only way most college students of that era could enjoy private time with their partners, given the limited options avable.


    It may seem outrageous now, but it was entirely normal back then. Young people were bursting with hormones and had few suitable venues to express their feelings, leading to these risky choices.


    The small forest behind the school became a popr rendezvous spot for couples. It wasn’t unusual to find pairs nestled together every few feet in the dark, dense woods. While everyone could hear whispers, they all respected each other’s privacy, feeling no shame or awkwardness since they couldn’t see or identify one another.


    asionally, lecturers would conduct surprise checks in the forest with shlights, expecting to catch a couple in the act. Yet, stepping into the woods often felt like disturbing a flock of wild ducks, causing them to scatter immediately!


    Now, as Matilda and Jacob reminisced about their past—especially their time as a couple filled with crazy, romantic, and sometimes embarrassing moments—their hearts raced.


    Charlie noticed Matilda blushing a unique shade of red; she seemed shy and timid.


    He wondered, ‘We were just discussing cooking at our house, weren’t we? Why is she blushing all of a sudden?’


    ncing at his father-inw beside him, he noticed the older man was blushing too.


    In fact, he appeared quite ufortable, fidgeting with his fingers and unsure of where to ce his hands.