Revenge After Death

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."

to the morning sunlight

with his crutches.

sat up immediately, asking, 'Did you take a

told him that he'd need my help with showers as it was easy for him to accidentally touch his

I didn't touch it,' Steven softly

He sat obediently by the bed and

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

Sarah's brother first before her. And then, I'll go

was talking about

stiffened before looking up at

a way to get in touch with

future. As such, I had

again before I left the

"Why are you

children out to play," he said, pointing at Ashton

eyes and warned,

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

fell silent, looking back

they were still living