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Chapter 387 Why Were You Kind to Me?

Maggie telt elated that her efforts yielded results; Little Mute’s willingness to protect her meant she’d encounter fewer bullies in the future, especially given his apparent toughness

Yet in the orphanage, it was impossible to escape bullying, it was merely a matter of degree.

Maggie never imagined Nathael was the boy from the orphanage all those years ago.

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Maybe it was because his long hair always hid his face and that he always stayed in the shadows, making it hard for her to recall his appearance despite their close relationship.

She only recalled the boy’s exquisite looks, like a light in her dark life.

Lost in reminiscence. Maggie drifted off to sleep, leaning on Nathael unknowingly.

In her dreams, she revisited her childhood at the orphanage.

Nathael’s arrival seemed to infuse her life there with hope, despite his few words. She always felt compelled to share everything with him.

Unfortunately, after he arrived, she only stayed less than a year before being adopted by the Camerons.

Maggie slept soundly, and Nathael gently laid her on the bed.

Perhaps he didn’t comprehend what ‘having feelings‘ meant then.

But every day, he eagerly anticipated her arrival and refused to relocate when the director suggested it, because she always made time to hang out with him.

He found a way to stay there: it felt like their own little world.

Throughout the night, Maggie’s dreams were jumbled and chaotic.

Sometimes they involved her orphanage days, sometimes her past five, and sometimes her experiences. It was a mess of emotions–happy, sad, and painful.

The next morning, Maggie woke up unusually early.

and found herself unable

present

outside, then at Nathael’s face,

last day. It finally

and unpleasant.

reason should I give for breaking up with him? Will

had pondered for a long time but couldn’t find a suitable reason. She always tried to express her

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was hard to control. She

Maggie

made two sandwiches and brewed two

showered and emerged. As she

with a

kissed her forehead. “You’re up early

reply but held his hand. “I made

“I’ll get the maid to help you sort your

over it,” Maggie said, unable to force a

luggage in the corner. Nathael initially offered to help. but she declined, claiming she didn’t know where things should go and insisted on handling it

next day, she still hadn’t touched it and only took out a

figured she wouldn’t stay long, so why

his dark eyes tinged with curiosity, but Maggie just nudged the plate

“Sure.”

Maggie ate with him, her mind

uneasy.

wonder if the Camerons will still get involved in Sierra’s situation.” Maggie brought up a topic

“They’re dealing with their own struggles now; Sierra will likely be

if they can’t repay the money, the bank will seize their assets

of assets tied up with me; the rest probably won’t be spared either.”

out of topics until they finished eating. Nathael was washing dishes. when he asked, “Any plans

thought for a moment and asked, “Are

but I have meetings with partners and another appointment in

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