So, following her lead, he hugged her back and rolled over so that she would be on top.

Then he began to stroke her back gently in a soothing manner.

After what seemed like a long time, he whispered in her ear, "Jessie, don't you want it? It's been quite a long time, you know."

Her face flushed in embarrassment when she heard this.

How could she not want it? She was a normal woman with needs after all, and in the past, they used to always be together like this.

But this time, she was worried and had some reservations.

She didn't say anything out loud, but Albert guessed what was going on in her mind. "Shall I serve you like last time?" he asked in a soft tone.

"No," Jessie said in a low voice and grabbed his arm again. “Just hold me for a moment. Then you can go and spend some time with your daughter. She really misses you, even though she doesn't say it.”

She'd hardly finished speaking when all of a sudden, the light in the bedroom was turned on.

But Albert remained with her on the bed, one of his hands propping up his head while the other leisurely stroked her cheek.

There was no way Jessie could resist him like this. She felt quite embarrassed, but when she looked into his eyes, she could not help but get drawn into it. This time, she took the lead by giving him a kiss and whispering to him, “Later, okay?"

Albert didn't say anything.

He stared at her for a while. Then he held her in his arms again and kissed her deeply.

"Dad! Dad! Where are you?" Jeslyn called out from the staircase.

When Jessie heard her voice, she quickly broke the kiss and tried to push Albert away.

But Albert leaned on her neck and chuckled in amusement. Then he turned over and took a deep breath. "Stay here," he said to Jessie.

"I'll come back after I've tucked her in."

But Jessie was feeling uneasy. She got up and went to the bathroom.

But to her surprise, she found that she was in a mess. She could only sigh in resignation.

Outside, the snow continued to fall unabated.