Chapter 383: Is this your way of giving me permission

Anna closed the bathroom door quietly and leaned back against it, pressing her palms flat against the cool wood as she held her breath. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might bruise her ribs from the inside. Each thud echoed in her ears, loud and accusing, refusing to calm no matter how hard she tried.

"Lip-read?" she whispered hoarsely, eyes staring straight ahead. "Seriously?"