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.

away, closing her eyes as she reciprocated his passionate kiss, her cheeks still flushed with

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floor, adding to the room’s allure.

legs… feel weak

long. Maggie had to

she might suffocate from lack of oxygen

“Want me

flushed with crimson again. Without looking back, she hurriedly ran to the sofa in the living room, leaving behind only one sentence. “No need! Hurry up and get the camera. The sun is about

hadn’t gotten much done, but most of the time

now, they still weren’t sure how the video recording had turned

guy is

watched her retreating figure with a hint of amusement in

lounged on the couch with Nathael, watching a video together. The footage was stunningly captured, better than any she had

captivated by what she

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

breeze gently rustled the white curtains, while warm sunlight bathed the room in its

delicate and fair fingers dancing

flowed from her fingertips, momentarily

and a girl in

through the trees, scattering

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

yet spirited youth of the boy and girl.

boy sweating as he played basketball, going for a dunk, while the girl stood awkwardly holding a bottle of water

love note,

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him on the bicycle, awkwardly tugging at his shirt,

in the sea of books and moments of contentment as they gathered for bubble tea after

dew, the rustling of leaves on campus,

close, the boy and girl parted ways after their college entrance exams. The unspoken truths behind the paper–covered window eventually became bittersweet secrets tucked

lingering regrets, the memories

watched with earnest attention, unable to deny that Nathael had done an excellent job. It seemed he not only knew how to capture her in

of melancholy and regret lingered in the air, the echoes carrying a

profoundly

and she glanced at the

you,” Nathael said,

two words still

had shattered, emotions rushed