"Will you stay here with me?" Maisie asked.

Daniel smiled and gently patted Maisie's head, wrapping her in a tight embrace.

However, Maisie found it difficult to succumb to sleep when the person she loved was beside her. She opened her eyes and gazed at him, savoring every moment and reluctant to let time slip away in slumber.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Daniel asked with a smile.

"I suddenly don't feel like sleeping anymore. Can we talk?" Maisie requested.

He nodded and smiled, extending his hand to pat her head.

"Daniel."

"What is it?"

a kitten or a

his fingertips trembling. It seemed like a subconscious habit, triggering a recollection of Maisie saying

like you patting my head! Do you think you're playing with a pet? Daniel, when will you treat me like

heart jolted, prompting him to tighten his

you

I'm sorry..." He released

eyes, Maisie gently caressed his

nor a kitten. You're not a pet but the woman

stunned. "I

your head again. Don't you dare call yourself a puppy or

"Daniel..."

insisted, shocking

as he suddenly hugged her. Regret and remorse plagued him, the complex emotions akin to needles poking his

child. "How have you been lately? You don't

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