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.

lay close together, just a hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie

if he would believe her,

would get

them said anything. However, Nathael could feel

sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing

a moment of silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything

me now?” She reached out to touch

closer and planting a

not wait to see

like a plunge

one shift from extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment

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

lasted only for those twenty–three

up with pain

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now on?”

because in the

just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he had been too

eyes showing restraint as he said roughly,

off guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

that a

her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was as if

goodnight, Nathael

surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they would

slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned leg from around his

She grunted.

her sleep. After that, she tossed and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs intertwining with his

faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed

heartstrings.

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