Chapter 15

“I’m staying with you. The mattress is right next to the bed. If you turn your head, you can see me,” Serenity said in response.

“Will you stay with me?” Jackson whispered, not even realizing that a hint of longing had seeped into his eyes.

Serenity bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before she nodded.

“Okay,” she said before dragging the bedding from the mattress and laying down beside him.

Even she was surprised that she had agreed to share a bed with a man. Perhaps it was because in that moment, he had looked like a fragile porcelain doll, and it looked like a gentle touch could shatter him, which gave her a strong urge to protect him.

She turned off the light from where she lay in bed, and Jackson held her hand the entire time.

“Jack, if you still feel any discomfort, just let me know, okay?”

“Okay,” Jackson replied.

Was it because of the medicine? He actually felt much better right now compared to the previous times he had stomach cramps.

Or maybe… it was because of her?

He could feel the warmth of her hand in his.

“Sis, will you always stay with me?” Jackson murmured softly.

“Of course! We can always be there for each other. Even if you get married and start a family in the future, I’ll still be there for you.”

She would always be there as his sister. Despite the fact that they shared no blood relation, she considered the man family.

his eyes, her voice washing over him and bringing him a sense of

Getting married…?

Mira died, he hadn’t thought about marrying again,

keep your promise?”

Serenity firmly replied.

finally let himself drift into

around Jackson and also went to sleep.

and gently touched his cheek and forehead. He was no longer sweating, and

she was about to remove her hand, his eyes suddenly snapped open. There seemed to

“Sis…”

still early, so go back to sleep

got out of bed to get dressed and ready for the day.

better, and soup will be good to settle your stomach.

done talking, she hurriedly left the

alone. He glanced at the pot on the

bed, and he could still feel her body heat lingering on the

he had started to become attached to

***

his boss pulled out a cheap and outdated-looking phone, which was completely unlike his usual style. To make things even stranger, the man ordered him, “Get a SIM card. I need it.”

and efficiently obtained a SIM card before

the old phone and sent a text message. Soon after, a notification from the phone rang, and the usually

Connor blinked repeatedly.

it really wasn’t

indeed smiling.

of the text message he had received?

of Connor’s eyes, he caught a glimpse of the sender, and the name was ‘Sis’.

who Jackson

that Jackson had smiled because of

woman had already made a place for herself in

phone

and placed the phone to his ear

I got it. Yeah, I won’t forget to eat it,” Jackson

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