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."

the morning sunlight

the bed with his crutches. His hair

sat up immediately, asking, 'Did you take a shower on

as it was

wound is getting better now. I didn't touch it,'

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

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

'I'll go meet Sarah's brother first before

talking about

looking

in touch with him, right? Eason wants to

future. As such, I had to help him with his small favor. "Alright," Steven

over again before I left

finding him annoying. "Why are you

two children out to play,"

eyes and warned,

me. Their identification paperwork is all set up under my name. They need to socialize in order to integrate them into society normally. They need to experience the outside

looking back

still living humans. They