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 herself unable to

present

then at Nathael’s face, she couldn’t help but feel

day.

bothersome and unpleasant.

reason should I give for breaking up

suitable reason. She always tried to express

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You Kind to

or perhaps her overwhelming love was hard to control. She felt an uncontrollable urge to repeatedly tell him she loved

at him for a while, Maggie quietly got up

culinary skills, she made two sandwiches and

emerged. As she headed to the bedroom to check on Nathael, she accidentally bumped into him at the door.

just finished showering, with a

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

didn’t reply but held his hand. “I made sandwiches.”

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

Maggie said, unable to force a smile. She

luggage in the corner. Nathael initially offered to

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

stay long, so why

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

“Sure.”

simple and lacked culinary flair. Maggie ate with

uneasy.

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

Sierra will likely be left to fend

heard if they can’t repay the money, the

a sip of coffee and nodded. “The Camerons have a lot of assets tied up with me; the rest probably won’t be spared either.”

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

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

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

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