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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.

shake off her thoughts and found herself

present

face, she couldn’t help but feel

our last day. It finally

and

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

reason. She always tried to express her love subtly,

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love was hard to control.

for a while, Maggie quietly got up to

limited culinary skills, she made two sandwiches and brewed two

Maggie showered and emerged. As she headed to the bedroom to check on Nathael, she accidentally bumped into

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

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

his hand. “I made sandwiches.”

luggage in the corner. He spoke in a deep voice. “I’ll get the maid to help you sort your things later and see what else you need. I’ll

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

day, she still hadn’t touched it and only took out a few essential items.

so why go through

tinged with curiosity, but Maggie just nudged the

“Sure.”

culinary flair. Maggie ate with him, her

uneasy.

involved in Sierra’s situation.” Maggie brought up a topic

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

the money, the bank will seize their assets within two weeks.”

nodded. “The Camerons have a lot of assets tied up with me;

bit, Maggie ran out of topics until they finished eating. Nathael was washing dishes. when he asked, “Any

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

the morning, but I have meetings with partners and another appointment

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