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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

if he would believe her, considering her

would get

Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his own

felt like a heart thawing in the cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort.

would not say anything more. However, his hoarse

you forgive me now?” She reached out to touch

replied, pulling her closer and planting a tender kiss on her forehead, his eyes

he could not wait to see her when she defended him

her words to Ronald felt like a plunge into icy

shift from extreme joy and anticipation to profound

him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds

for those twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds.

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

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

a bit more from now

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

restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay with

guard, blinking

Stay with him?

that a

it, Nathael softly kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was as if he was seeking an answer while fearing it.

Nathael

desires surge time and again. No matter

Maggie slept soundly, her dreams

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

She grunted.

frowned in her sleep. After that, she tossed and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s

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

heartstrings.

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