Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1041:

But Norton followed, lying down beside her and pulling her into his arms. His hand found her waist—soft, familiar. But she stiffened and sat up instantly.

“What are you doing? Go back to your own room,” she glared at him, her patience fraying.

“This is my room. I’m sleeping here tonight.” He smiled faintly, amused by her irritation.

“I have work tomorrow,” she said with a frown. “Stop messing around.”

“Is that job really worth it?” he asked, a smug smile playing on his lips.

She looked at him, a flicker of irritation crossing her face. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

recovering, but you keep pushing yourself. Late nights, overtime… do you really think you can

that important—not enough to

with anger. She shoved him hard. “What’s wrong

into his arms, his fingers gently combing through her

winced in pain and

it,”

know family should come first?” Norton replied, rubbing his aching

photography matters to me? You want me to give up my career—for what? For a

family that doesn’t exist?” he repeated,

hospital for that job. Can’t you see what it’s

next

what I do. It’s my

It’s all yours.” She grabbed her robe and was