Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 203 The Depths of My Affection.

Sensing things were getting awkward, Maggie nervously laughed and corrected herself, “Um… I mean, it’s not like I’m super into it or anything.”

“Oh yeah? So, how not into it, are you?” Nathael advanced step by step while Maggie slowly retreated.

Ugh, I feel like crying.

Am 1, like, setting myself up for trouble?

I could pick any piece of music, but I had to go with ‘First Love

With no way out, Maggie had no choice but to stop and hug him around the waist, trying to please him. “You know you’re my absolute favourite, right? I like you more than anyone else.”

Nathael chuckled softly, gazed at her, and asked, “How much do you adore me?”

Maggie closed her eyes, pondering for a moment.

“I adore you a lot, like, really, really adore you. I’m totally into you.”

Nathael gazed at her intensely, his narrow eyes as dark as ink, like a deep, mysterious ocean, captivating anyone who looked into them.

“Is that it?” His voice was low, sensual, and tempting.

Maggie swallowed nervously, her head starting to ache, trying hard to think of how to turn the situation. around.

Looking up at him with sincerity in her eyes, she said softly, “I love your eyes, your nose, your mouth. It’s like I love everything about you.”

This time, Maggie spoke slowly, her eyes moving from his eyebrows downward, growing more serious with each word. Her cheeks flushed involuntarily.

Her throat tightened as she continued to hold his gaze, saying, “I also love the way you look at me, how your eyes reflect me, and how patiently you listen to me…

Maggie hesitated, took a deep breath, paused again, and then added, “I also love how you hold me.”

As she spoke, Nathael leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers.

His slender, captivating eyes glistened with depth, like a deep sea, overflowing with restrained emotions, surging like waves.

“Do you realize that some words, once spoken, can’t be taken back?” He murmured softly, visibly touched.

A heart that had once felt like it was buried beneath icy depths now basks in the warmth of the sun, receiving both sunshine and rain, offering both grace and hopeful longing.

closing her eyes as she reciprocated his

The Depths of My

peach–coloured wooden floor,

legs… feel

had to try to

she might suffocate from

whispering. “Want me to hold you?

instantly flushed with crimson again. Without looking back, she hurriedly ran to the sofa in the living room, leaving behind only one sentence.

much done, but most of the time had already passed.

they still weren’t sure how the

is really

of amusement in his eyes,

Nathael, watching a video together. The footage was stunningly captured,

fully engrossed, completely captivated by what

lush green trees, with distant mountain peaks visible and the occasional trickle of a

gently rustled the white curtains, while warm sunlight bathed the

her delicate and fair fingers dancing

flowed from her fingertips, momentarily

in a

trees, scattering dappled patterns

and chatted, their youthfulness evident in their interaction. There were fleeting glances and shy smiles exchanged, moments of innocent

eyes, envisioning the carefree yet spirited

he played basketball, going for a dunk, while the girl stood awkwardly

was a boy sending a paper aeroplane with a love note, and a girl finding a few wildflowers

Depths of

awkwardly tugging

and moments of contentment as they gathered for bubble tea after school by the shop near

the scent of gardenias, the essence of sunlight, grass, and dew, the rustling of leaves on campus, and the lazy sunbathing white cat behind the playground

after their college entrance exams. The unspoken truths behind the paper–covered window eventually became bittersweet secrets tucked away

the memories remained

with earnest attention, unable to deny that Nathael had done an excellent job. It seemed he not only

and regret lingered in the air, the echoes carrying a lingering sweetness.

profoundly

glanced at the man beside her, unable to hold back

Nathael said, his voice

prior suspicions, hearing those two

a frozen layer had shattered, emotions rushed