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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.

a hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see the depth

wondered if he would believe her, considering

get better eventually,

of them said anything. However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his

with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of

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

reached out to touch his tall and strong

planting

it, but he could not

like a

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

twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to

his joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes

sometimes, putting up with pain just to find a little bit

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more

just a bit, because in

had been too naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human

cleared his throat, his eyes showing restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay with me.”

caught off guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

that a

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

sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered,

might have acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter

Maggie slept soundly, her

like an octopus once

She grunted.

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

her flushed face and the faint sweat on her nose,

heartstrings.

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