Daniel reentered Maisie's world and often stayed in her apartment, claiming to watch over and protect her. Despite her attempts to refuse, she eventually relented.

While he had to settle for the sofa, he was content with it, believing he could sleep beside her one day. Daniel spent most of his time with Maisie, taking care of household chores and cooking her meals. Now, he truly understood how challenging it had been for her to do these tasks for him before and how much she had loved doing them every day.

Sometimes, Maisie watched him bustling around the house, puzzled by inexplicable dreams that haunted her. However, she admitted to feeling more at ease with Daniel around. He provided a different kind of comfort compared to what Graham had offered.

In the past, Graham often deferred things, saying, "wait until later", "when there's an opportunity", or "in the future".

In contrast, Daniel frequently assured her, saying, "I'm here", "leave it to me", and "don't be afraid". His words lacked overt expressions of love but were filled with care. -

off, and Daniel was in the kitchen, carefully stewing carrot and beef brisket. It was a dish he had recently learned to cook, and he treated each

smiled in satisfaction, covering

at the door. "Linda? How

brother-in-law even suggested I

but Linda declined, handing over a bag of his

"Thank you," Daniel said.

wasn't around, Linda asked, "Is Maisie still

and I wanted her

at Daniel's consideration, "I never expected you to be so considerate. Do you plan to keep living like this with Maisie?" "Of course not," Daniel replied. "Continuing like this isn't a solution. I'll find

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