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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.

illuminated Nathael’s

if he would believe her, considering her own past

get

them said anything. However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his own racing heartbeat.

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

not say anything more. However, his hoarse voice broke through, “I got

reached out to touch his tall and strong nose.

pulling her closer and planting

have known it, but he could not wait

felt like

extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and sorrow?

know, but he was aware that it took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the press

lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and forty–eight

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

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now on?”

because in the long run,

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

as he said

guard,

Stay with him?

that a confession?

chance to respond. It was as if he was seeking an answer while

goodnight, Nathael

hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No

night, Maggie slept soundly, her

once more. After that, he gently

She grunted.

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

faint sweat on her nose,

heartstrings.

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