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."

opened my eyes to the morning sunlight shining through the

the bed with his crutches. His hair was

up immediately, asking, 'Did you take a shower

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

better now. I

hair. He sat

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

replied, 'I'll go meet Sarah's brother first

was talking

stiffened before looking up

way to get in touch with him, right? Eason wants

other things in the future. As such, I had to help him with his small

came over again before I left

him annoying. "Why

to play," he said, pointing at

and warned, "Don't play

socialize in order to integrate them into

looking back at

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