Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 22

Chapter 22

In a daze, Angela heard the familiar yet distant voice of tharle

She jolted slightly. In the hazy light of her dream, she saw Marie looking at her quietly with a gentle and loving gaze.

Angela was stunned. Her voice trembled as she murmured, “Mom, is that you? I've missed you so much!"

Tears filled Marie's eyes. "My child, you've suffered so much.”

Angela lowered her head, and her tears began streaming down like a broken dam. She hadn't cried like this in a dream for a long time.

Her tears soaked the pillow, dampening her dreams.

The faint sound of her soft sobs stirred Dexter from his sleep in annoyance. He thought irritably, "Why is she making noise in the middle of the night now?"

He threw off the covers, ready to scold her, but stopped short when he realized that she she was crying. Angela was curled up on the floor. She looked so small. At that moment, looked like a child who hadn't yet grown up.

her tears were

Dexter's chest. He tried to ignore it as he lay back.

would do one good

while keeping his legs apart at an awkward angle to avoid straining his injury. Then, he bent down and carefully lifted Angela up, tucking her under the

to himself and reluctantly lay down

a subtle feminine fragrance emanated from Angela. Her scént

a result, Dexter's pain

up and stood by the window, letting the cool air rush over him for a long

and warm. She paused, sitting up in shock to find herself lying in Dexter's bed. Meanwhile, he was awkwardly sprawled on the makeshift bed on the floor

Chapter 22

had prepared for herself.

uncomfortable with his long arms and legs jutting

his expression as icy as ever as he met her

sleeping on the floor?" Angela

fart in your sleep," he

speechless. She thought, "Fine. He can

day on calls with his assistant and video meetings with business partners. In fact,

his lunch to the study before slipping away to the least noticeable room in the massive, castle- like villa within Bamford