Chapter 0497

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Peter started walking down the same hallway he had come through. He quickly arrived at Celeste’s room. She was still asleep, but as he sat on the sofa beside her bed, she seemed to feel his gaze and slowly began to wake up.

“Pe… Peter, what time did you get here?” she asked, her voice groggy

“Not too long ago. How are you feeling, love?” he replied, testone soft.

“I’m fine, I think…” Celeste said as she tried to adjust her position.

Peter placed his coffee cup on the small table in the room and moved closer to her. Gently, he cupped her chin and gave her a warm kiss on the lips. One of his hands played with her hair and caressed her cheek. After the tender kiss, he rested his forehead against hers.

“I missed you all day,” Peter murmured, their faces inches apart.

“Peter…” Celeste began, her voice barely audible.

take care of

to propose something, Celeste. I want you to

man in front of her, her heart racing. She silently questioned how she should respond. He was right she wouldn’t be able to move easily and would only cause more trouble if she went back to Seaforth.

you think?” Peter asked,

want to be a bother to you. We’ve only just started getting to

my instincts and not waste time doubting. I want you by my side. I’ve told you that before, but now I mean it even more. I want to take care of you, and I won’t feel at peace if you’re not close

“Peter…”

himself comfortable in

Ethan? How are the kids?”

to you, they’re all fine. But right now, you’re the most important thing–your

your house,

house would mean whatever you want it to mean. I won’t pressure you, but it

don’t see how I wouldn’t be. Besides, you don’t know me well enough to invite me into your home like this, Peter. What if I’m a serial killer

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that were true, from what I see, you can’t even move, so

he needed her close now more than ever. She was the one keeping him grounded. Her presence was helping him remember- though the

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