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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.

thoughts and found herself unable to

present

at the sunlight outside, then at Nathael’s face, she couldn’t help but feel lost in

day. It finally

and unpleasant.

breaking up with

find a suitable reason. She always tried to express her

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or perhaps her overwhelming love was hard to control.

him for a while, Maggie quietly got up to prepare breakfast.

her limited culinary skills, she made two sandwiches and

her tasks, Maggie showered and emerged. As she headed to

finished showering, with a faint, refreshing scent lingering

and kissed her forehead. “You’re up early today.”

his hand. “I

in a deep voice. “I’ll get the maid to help you sort your things later and see what else you need. I’ll have

Maggie said, unable to force a smile. She just responded

offered to help. but she declined, claiming she didn’t

hadn’t touched it and only took out a few essential items.

she wouldn’t stay long, so why

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

“Sure.”

culinary flair. Maggie ate with him, her mind wandering,

uneasy.

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

their own struggles now; Sierra

the money, the

sip of coffee and nodded. “The Camerons have a lot of assets tied up with me; the rest probably

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

moment and asked, “Are

but I have meetings with partners and another appointment in the afternoon.”

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