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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

would believe her,

things would get

feel Maggie’s breath

seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the

moment of silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything more. However,

forgive me now?” She reached out to touch his tall and

closer and planting a tender kiss

have known it, but he could not

her words to Ronald felt like a plunge into icy waters.

quickly could one shift from extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment

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

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

with pain just to find a

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

a bit more from now

just a bit, because in the long run, it means everything.

for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human

restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay

caught off guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

a confession?

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

goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes

too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they

night, Maggie slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

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

She grunted.

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

her nose, Nathael sighed

heartstrings.

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