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Chapter 104

Chapter 104 Stay With Me.

The ward boasted elegant furnishings, and the bed was notably larger than a standard hospital bed.

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Despite the ample space, it still felt somewhat cramped for the two of them, though they tacitly did not mention the additional family companion bed.

Nathael removed his coat and settled beside her on the bed, drawing her close as he murmured in a deep voice, “Being near you is comforting.”

A smile naturally appeared on Maggie’s lips; she shared the sentiment.

His chest radiated warmth and strength, carrying the familiar scent of cedar that she found reassuring. He often held her like this in her previous life, providing solace.

“I confessed my feelings for you. Aren’t you happy?” Maggie asked softly.

Nathael met het gaze, breathing in the scent of her hair. “I am.”

Maggie pressed her lips together and did not speak.

But why can’t I feel his happiness?

“I was lying to Ronald and the Camerons that day. The Camerons have always conspired against me, but I realised it too late.”

Maggie spoke gently, feeling the need to clarify unprompted.

It was a rare moment of calm where he would listen to her.

As she finished speaking, Maggie turned to him and added, “I just didn’t want them to catch on. I knew what was up, so I couldn’t openly have your back. But I had to devise a good excuse since I am backing you

up.”

She explained herself tenderly, making sure it made sense.

apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see

he would believe her,

get better eventually, right?

them said anything. However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and

cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the gentle

Nathael would not say anything more.

She reached out to touch his tall and

and planting

known it, but he could not wait to see her when

her words to Ronald felt like a plunge into

extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and sorrow?

took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight

joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes

putting up with pain just

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now on?”

in the long run, it

naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature.

eyes showing restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay with

caught off guard, blinking

Stay with him?

a

her a chance to respond. It was

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael

certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they

night, Maggie slept soundly, her

glanced at the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he

She grunted.

she tossed and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs intertwining with

and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly, feeling a tug at

heartstrings.

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