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

feeling of frustration surged in Dexter's chest. He tried to ignore it as he lay back.

he would

himself out of bed 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

cry!" He grumbled to

from Angela. Her scént stirred his most primal

result, Dexter's pain flared

cool air rush over

soft 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

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had prepared for herself.

long arms and legs

opened his eyes, his expression as icy as ever as he

sleeping on the floor?" Angela asked,

grind your teeth and fart in your sleep," he replied with a

speechless. She thought, "Fine. He can

was injured, Dexter's hectic work schedule wasn't disrupted at all. He spent the day on calls with

his lunch to the study before slipping away to the least noticeable