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.

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

he would believe her, considering her own past mistakes.

get better eventually,

said anything. However, Nathael could feel

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

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

now?” She reached out to touch his tall and strong nose.

course, Nathael replied, pulling her closer and planting a tender

might not have known it, but he could not wait to see

felt like a plunge into icy waters.

extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and sorrow?

minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from

joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and

be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more from

because in the long run,

too naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he

throat, his eyes showing restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay with

caught off guard,

Stay with him?

a confession?

a chance to respond.

Nathael whispered, his

might have acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they would eventually erupt uncontrollably.

slept soundly, her

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

She grunted.

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

flushed face and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly, feeling a tug

heartstrings.

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