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.

Marion was a light sleeper. The slightest movement would wake him.

stayed still, quietly watching his sculpted

Adam's apple, and

am I supposed to sleep with you staring at me

that?"

not sleepy yet. Okay. I won't watch

cheeks didn't escape his eyes.

your injury is

protested weakly,

you skip the medication

"Oh."

your medicine

the medical

how he had changed her bandages for

to his careful attention,

healed much faster

would normally

to heal

in just

returned with the

it

had prepared.

unwound the bandages

shoulder, the still-healing wound

little

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