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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.

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

he would believe her, considering her own past

things would get better eventually,

could feel Maggie’s breath and his own

warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of

thought Nathael would not say anything more. However, his hoarse voice broke through, “I got it.”.

out to touch

her closer and planting a tender

it, but he could not wait to see her when she defended him publicly.

like a plunge into

extreme joy

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

his joy lasted only for those

people could be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now

just a bit, because in the long

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

his eyes showing restraint as he said roughly,

guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

a confession?

a chance

Nathael whispered, his eyes intense.

again. No matter how

Maggie slept soundly, her

dawn approached, Nathael glanced at the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned

She grunted.

before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her

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

heartstrings.

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