Once everything was settled, Marion walked back to the living room and lifted

Debra off the sofa.

For over a month now, Debra hadn't needed to walk on her own.

"If you keep pampering me like this, my legs will be useless."

"It's fine. I'll carry you for the rest of your life."

He was confident in his strength. Even when he was old, he believed he could still

lift weights without breaking a sweat.

Debra was light. He had no trouble lifting her at all.

The bedroom was dimly lit. Marion gently laid her down on the bed and lay beside

her.

Debra smiled, "You're always watching me sleep. This time, let me watch you."

"Okay," Marion agreed, placing her hand over his chest.

Soon, Debra heard his steady breathing.

light sleeper. The slightest movement would wake

his sculpted face,

apple, and well-defined

murmured, "How am I supposed to sleep with you staring at

that?"

stammering, "I'm not sleepy yet. Okay. I won't

his eyes.

your injury is almost healed,"

protested weakly,

you skip the medication this

"Oh."

get your medicine

got up and went to fetch the medical kit. Debra leaned

he had changed her

his

healed much

What would normally

heal

just

he returned with

opened it and

William had prepared.

unwound the

shoulder, the still-healing wound

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