Chapter 712

"I'm tired, Steven. "I took off my clothes and slipped beneath his blanket. I curled in his embrace and said, " Hug me to sleep."

Steven clearly stiffened. I could feel the temperature rising under the blanket.

"Stay put. Your injury isn't healed yet." I pressed my hand against his lower abdomen.

His ears turned red instantly, his pale face coloring for once. He carefully took my hand and said, 'Be gentle, Stephie. It hurts."

"You should stay still if it hurts. Don't have unnecessary thoughts and just wait until after the recovery period, "I coaxed gently before leaning against his chest. 'Now, sleep.'

Steven kissed my forehead and hugged me tight. "Good night, Stephie."

A quiet life and bidding good night to each other was probably our happiest moment.

I slept soundly that night. I always slept well whenever Steven was beside me.

He slept well too. It was rare he fell asleep without needing medication.

He was like a remedy to me-healing and soothing to my soul.

I wondered if I was the same for him.

"Stephie."

the morning sunlight

stood beside the bed with his crutches. His hair

immediately, asking, 'Did you

my help with showers as it was easy for him to accidentally

I didn't touch it,' Steven

the bed to dry his hair. He sat obediently by the bed and allowed me to dry

going to meet Sarah or her brother today, Stephie?" Steven could always figure

Sarah's brother first before her. And then,

was talking about

before looking up

to get in touch with him, right? Eason

for many other things in the future. As such, I

came over again before I

finding him annoying. "Why are you

bringing the two children out to play," he said,

eyes and warned, "Don't play tricks,

name. They need to socialize in order to integrate them into society normally. They need to experience the outside world, visit the

fell silent, looking back at Ashton

were experimental subjects, they were still living humans. They had the

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