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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.

moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to

would believe her, considering her own past mistakes.

would get better eventually,

However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his own

bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the gentle breeze were all soothing in their way.

Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything more.

out to touch his tall and strong

planting a tender

not wait

her words to Ronald felt like

from extreme joy and anticipation

him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the

lasted only for

kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to find a little bit of happiness.

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

a bit more from now

because in the long run, it

been too naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he had been too trusting and forgiving with

as he said roughly, “Maggie,

was caught off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

a confession?

a chance to

Nathael whispered, his

too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No

night, Maggie slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

an octopus once more.

She grunted.

snuggling back into Nathael’s

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

heartstrings.

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