This feeling of affection for her had started when they first met.

After a while, Maisie's soft voice pierced the night's silence. "Daniel..."

Daniel was surprised, and his heart began to race. "What did you say?"

Maisie bit her lip, her cheeks flushing as if she had a fever. She was about to speak when a sharp pain gripped her lower abdomen. She gasped and curled up in bed.

Daniel sensed something was wrong and rushed into the bedroom. "Maisie, what's wrong?"

He gently turned her and saw her pale face. "Maisie?"

"I... I'm fine." Maisie forced a smile. "It's just a stomachache. I'll be okay if I rest for a while."

Daniel's initial thought was that it was her time of the month. He reached for her hand, speaking softly.

make you some hot

need." Maisie stopped him. "It's not

"What is it?"

been like that for the past two years, experiencing sporadic pains on both sides of her stomach. There was no regularity, but it would pass on

he suddenly remembered what the doctor had told him years ago. After losing their child, the doctor

her hand firmly. "Maisie, let me take you to

laughed. "I

to see a doctor!" he

his gaze but not detecting the regret and tenderness hidden within his low, husky voice. She smiled gently, closed her eyes, and buried her face in his palm. "Alright.

she fell asleep, gently stroking her hair and recalling the torment she had

him. Daniel knew a doctor there

Maisie said. "The doctor won't be here for a while, and I'll wait here. Besides, I'm

he gently kissed her forehead, and they exchanged smiles

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