Chapter 1332:

It didn’t take long before she reappeared, carrying a fresh bowl filled with steaming chicken soup.

Gorman reached out, ready to accept the bowl and thank her, but hesitated. His hands pulled back at the last second.

Turning away, he let out a cough and pressed his hand to his chest, sinking against the pillows as if the pain had grown sharper.

He lowered his voice, almost pleading. “Linsey, I really don’t think I can manage the soup on my own. My injuries are acting up. Would you help me?”

She gave him a look full of innocent honesty. “That’s odd, because you seemed plenty energetic when you jumped up and hugged me earlier.” A flush of embarrassment crept over his face.

Recovering quickly, he explained, “I shouldn’t have moved so suddenly. Now I’ve made my injuries worse, and I can barely lift my arms. That’s why I need help with the soup.”

“But it’s fine if you don’t

and she couldn’t ignore how pitiful he sounded. “No,

out with pure sincerity.

brought a rush of

offered him the first spoonful of the soup, she decided to ask, “Gorman, can I ask you

ahead—ask anything you want. It makes no difference

I found you near the water, you were in


imagination takes flight on

Gorman, slowing his words as he replied, “Someone ambushed me on my way home. They chased me down relentlessly, and in the chaos, my only chance to escape was to dive into

revisited that night, a wave of

would have been impossible without Linsey’s gentle nursing and quiet support—her kindness had brought warmth to

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