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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.

her thoughts and found

present

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

day. It finally arrived

and unpleasant.

should I give for breaking up with him? Will he

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

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an underlying rebellion, or perhaps her overwhelming love was hard to control. She felt

Maggie

she made two sandwiches and brewed two

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

finished showering, with a faint, refreshing scent lingering on

pulled her into his arms and kissed

his hand. “I

lead him, his eyes falling on her unsorted luggage in the corner. He spoke in a deep voice. “I’ll get the maid to help you sort your things later and see

fuss over it,” Maggie said, unable to force a smile. She just responded casually.

to help. but she declined, claiming she didn’t know where things should go and insisted

she still hadn’t touched it and only took out a few essential

stay long, so why go through the trouble?

her, his dark eyes tinged with curiosity, but Maggie

“Sure.”

flair. Maggie ate with

uneasy.

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

their own struggles now; Sierra will likely be left to fend for herself.

can’t repay the money, the bank will seize

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

they finished eating. Nathael was washing dishes. when he asked,

thought for a moment and

have meetings with partners and another appointment in the afternoon.” Nathael checked his schedule Alex

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