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. -

carrot and beef brisket. It was a dish he had recently learned to cook, and he treated each ingredient and seasoning like a

satisfaction, covering the pot and lowering the heat. Just then, the

surprised to find Linda at the door. "Linda? How did

"I have some foresight. I knew I'd find you here. Your brother-in-law even suggested I

handing over a bag of his clothes and some documents. "I brought these from

"Thank you," Daniel said.

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

smiled softly. "She took the day off, and I wanted her to rest. She works hard during

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 the right moment to propose

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