My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

Chapter 15

“Of course, I’ll stay with you. You’re not well, why would I leave?! I’ll lay right here beside you on the floor. Just say the word and I can get you anything you need.”

“This bed can hold two people. Come and lie beside me.” Even he was unaware of the longing look on his face.

Grace bit her lip and hesitated for a while before nodding. “All right.” She lifted up the quilt on the floor and lay down beside him.

She was astonished that she had agreed to sleep beside a man.

His scent enveloped her and his body radiated heat.

Not like a fever, just a warm, healthy body.

“Are you sure I can’t take you to the hospital?” She didn’t think he had insurance, but she could go on a payment plan. The cost was irrelevant, the only thing that mattered was his well-being.

“I’ll be okay,” he assured her. “Just stay with me.”

She held his hand and shifted on her side so she could hold one arm over his body in a loose hug. It was a novel feeling to comfort this man, and for her, it brought into acute awareness how long she’d denied herself any comfort or any connection to another human being.

Sure, she had her friends, and she loved them.

But this… this involved trust, and connecting to someone new. After all that she’d been through, she was glad she hadn’t lost all of her humanity.

She switched off the light and then it was just the two of them, holding each other and quietly breathing.

“Sister, will you stay with me forever?” Jay asked softly

“Of course! In the future, when you get married and have a family, I’ll still keep you company.” Bonds could be forged that were stronger than blood. Hadn’t she learned that? While her own father and half-sister had forsaken her, Jason had shown that he would be there for her. And she would be there for him.

Jason slowly shut his eyes. He felt assured by her voice and the pain gradually lessened.

“Get married…?” he mumbled. Ever since the death of his fiancee, Jason had never thought of getting married. However, Grace was already thinking about that.

you mean

“Yes,” she replied.

sound and then allowed himself to

lifted her hand to touch Jay’s face and forehead. No fever. And his body had stretched out during the night, which made her think that the pain in his stomach must have

away now, hoping to let him

that he was no

woke you up,” Grace said. “It’s still early. Rest a little longer.” As Grace spoke, she hurried off to wash

slow cooker and set out the medicine on the counter. “Try to eat something. And please don’t forget to take your medicine. You

had given the instructions, she hastily

Jason was left alone in

face in the spot where she had

could still smell her, and feel the residual heat

woman continued to care for him and asked for nothing in return.

again and his thoughts

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it wasn’t to his boss’s usual taste. However, Mr. Reed instructed him

But he

SIM card in no time

SIM card into the mobile phone, he sent a text message. Shortly, the text message alert tone

in disbelief. He glanced at the sender of the text message from

Mr. Reed was

the ‘sister’ whom Mr.

management of the Reed Group conducted its quarterly financial meeting. When everybody was listening attentively to the report, Jason’s mobile

the call. He put the phone up to his ear and listened to the person

will remember to eat,” Jason

surprised than Terrence, by the way, their boss sounded so gentle over the

talking to?” William Sharf asked

not to

suddenly stood up and said, “I need to go out for a while. Carry on with the meeting.” After saying that, he walked out of the conference room, leaving