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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 unable to fall back

present

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

day. It

bothersome and

reason should I give for breaking up

a suitable reason. She always tried to express her love subtly,

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

him for a while, Maggie quietly got up to prepare breakfast.

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

showered and emerged. As she headed to the bedroom

just finished showering, with a faint, refreshing scent lingering on him.

and kissed her forehead.

his hand. “I

spoke in a deep voice. “I’ll get the

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

she had left her luggage in the corner. Nathael initially offered to help. but she declined, claiming she didn’t

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

figured she wouldn’t stay long, so why go through the trouble?

but Maggie just nudged the plate

“Sure.”

was simple and lacked culinary flair. Maggie ate with him, her mind wandering,

uneasy.

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

own struggles now; Sierra will

nodded. “I heard if they can’t repay the money, the bank will seize

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

a bit, Maggie ran out of topics until they finished eating. Nathael was washing dishes. when he asked, “Any plans for today?”

and asked,

and another appointment in the afternoon.” Nathael checked his schedule Alex

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