Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 524 Locked Up

Night had fallen by the time Vito returned from the village chief’s house.

Standing at the door, Miriam pulled him into the woods outside the courtyard.

“How did it go at the village chief’s house?” she asked after making sure Christina wouldn’t be able to hear

them.

Vito recounted everything truthfully. The village chief’s roof was severely damaged, but with everyone’s help, all the broken pieces had been cleared out. What remained was for the village chief to patch his roof with some new tiles.

Yet, Miriam didn’t care about that. Thinking about how Christina had asked about the village chief’s phone today, she fell silent for a moment before asking. “What happened to his phone?”

“It’s broken,” Vito answered.

A smile formed on Miriam’s face. Everything was going exactly as she had planned. “Let’s go. It’s time for dinner.”

While seated, Christina noticed the two return together.

“Vito,” she called out to him softly.

Hearing the woman call his name, Vito scratched the back of his head awkwardly, not knowing where to look.

Having interacted with him for the past few days, Christina was no longer surprised by his demeanor. Miriam, on the other hand, gave him a light slap on the head in frustration.

Then, Vito swiftly began scooping out the food from the pot.

“You must be starving.” Miriam served Christina’s portion of food on a plate.

The latter smiled and shook her head. “Not at all. I haven’t done a lot today, so I didn’t use much en she replied while pushing the plate toward Vito instead.

“You must be hungry, Vito. You were busy helping out at the village chief’s place all day.”

of Christina’s kind gesture, feeling more

that, the three of them sat at the round table and ate harmoniously while enjoying the sea breeze.

said Christina after dinner.

man didn’t say no, but he glanced at Christina’s leg out of

with him in private. “It’ll be fine. We won’t be so far out.” Miriam would grow suspicious if they were to wander off too much. Miriam just so happened to hear Christina’s response and agreed that

out for a walk, Vito. Just don’t go too far,”

mother prompting him, too, Vito could only accompany Christina on her walk outside the courtyard.

to walk and could only proceed slowly with the help of a cane. Meanwhile, Vito

each other and

could admire the vast sea and sky full

standing, she invited him over.

his eyes, Vito pursed his

talking to a girl alone. He simply didn’t know what

nervousness, Christina decided not to pressure him. “It’s so pretty out here. I’ve never

few exchanges, the atmosphere between them eased slowly, and Vito

before.

and lowered her gaze. “I miss home. I don’t even know how my family is doing now.”

“Give me a few days to fix the boat, and I’ll take you back.”

Vito weren’t

to wait

other boat we can

that there weren’t many motorboats on the island; most boats here could only be rowed with

was no way she could

and the young man was usually in

Christina remained stuck on this island

didn’t know what to say. He bit his lower lip and kept mum as he remembered his mother’s instructions.

boat that could take her out of this island.

be at the village chief’s

You saved me, and I’m so thankful for that.” Christina began. “It’s just that