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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.

The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see the depth

believe her, considering her own past

things would get better eventually,

anything. However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and

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

Nathael would not say anything more. However, his hoarse voice broke

you forgive me now?” She reached out to touch

planting a tender kiss on her forehead, his eyes

not have known it, but he could not

felt like a plunge into icy

extreme joy

did not know, but he was aware that it took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to

only for

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

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now on?”

because in the long run, it means everything.

was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy.

as he said roughly, “Maggie,

was caught off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

that a

process it, Nathael softly kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes

surge time and again. No matter

Maggie slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

octopus once more. After that, he gently

She grunted.

that, she tossed and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her

faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly,

heartstrings.

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