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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

present

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

day. It finally

bothersome and unpleasant.

what reason should I give for breaking up with him?

for a long time but couldn’t find a suitable reason. She always tried to express her love subtly, avoiding being too passionate.

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hard to control. She felt an uncontrollable urge to repeatedly tell him she loved him.

him for a while, Maggie quietly got up to prepare

limited culinary skills, she made two sandwiches and brewed two cups

living room’s record player played soft classical music. After finishing her tasks, Maggie showered and emerged. As she

with a faint, refreshing scent

her into his arms and kissed her forehead. “You’re up

reply but held his hand.

falling on her unsorted luggage in the corner. He spoke in a deep voice. “I’ll get the maid to help you

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

and only took

wouldn’t stay long, so why go through

tinged with curiosity, but Maggie just nudged the plate towards him. “Give it a

“Sure.”

flair. Maggie ate with him, her mind wandering,

uneasy.

the Camerons will still get involved in Sierra’s

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

heard if they can’t repay the money,

a lot of assets tied up with me; the rest probably won’t

chatting for a bit, Maggie ran out of topics until they finished eating. Nathael was washing

and asked, “Are

meetings with partners and another appointment in the afternoon.” Nathael

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