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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.

and found herself unable to fall back asleep.

present

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

day. It

and

reason should I give for breaking up with him? Will he agree

couldn’t find a suitable reason. She always tried

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to control. She felt an uncontrollable urge to repeatedly tell

a while, Maggie

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

emerged. As she headed to the bedroom

a faint, refreshing

pulled her into his arms and kissed her

reply but held 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

to force a smile. She just responded casually.

Nathael initially offered to help. but she declined, claiming she didn’t know where things should go and insisted on handling it

it and only took out a few

she wouldn’t stay long, so

her, his dark eyes tinged with curiosity, but Maggie just nudged the plate towards him. “Give it a try.”

“Sure.”

lacked culinary flair. Maggie ate with him, her mind

uneasy.

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

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

the money, the bank will seize

of assets tied up with me; the rest probably

until they finished eating. Nathael was washing dishes. when he asked, “Any plans for today?”

thought for a moment and

with partners and another

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