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.

found

present

the sunlight outside, then at Nathael’s face, she

last day.

and

give for breaking up with him? Will he agree

suitable reason. She always tried to express her love subtly, avoiding being too passionate.

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387 Why Were You Kind

underlying rebellion, or perhaps her overwhelming love was hard to

while, Maggie quietly got up to

her limited culinary skills, she made two sandwiches and brewed two cups of coffee.

emerged. As she headed to the bedroom to check

had just finished showering, with a faint, refreshing scent lingering on

arms and kissed

but held his hand.

the maid to

unable to force a smile. She

offered to help. but she declined, claiming she

and only took out a few essential

she wouldn’t stay long, so why go

curiosity, but Maggie just

“Sure.”

and lacked culinary flair. Maggie ate with

uneasy.

get involved

now; Sierra will

if they can’t repay the money,

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

for a moment and asked, “Are you busy?”

with partners and another appointment in the

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