Chapter 434

Uncle Austin teared up from happiness, so relieved that Colin survived the catastrophe. His calloused hands patted Colin’s head and his shoulder. Affection oozed from his face.

When Aunt Mel picked up the call, Felix passed the phone to Colin. “Mom wants to speak with

you.”

I was close to them, so I overheard Aunt Mel’s voice through the phone. Colin tried his best to reassure his mother. Once she learned that Colin was truly safe, Aunt Mel hung up tearfully.

“Colin, you haven’t eaten anything. I brought milk and bread with me. Have some.”

I took the food out of my bag. Colin ruffled my hair and accepted the food. He slowly drank half of the milk and tore open the packaging that sealed the bread. Then, he munched on it.

Leaning against the bench, he was so tired that he didn’t even have the energy to chew food. I felt bad for him. Gone was my intention to accost him about the whole thing.

He was Colin, the man I loved the most. Surely, he wouldn’t do anything that would break my

heart. I trusted him.

After Colin had his meal, Uncle Austin felt very relieved that his son was safe. Age had caught up to him, and he hadn’t slept for the entire night. Plus, he had done some laborious work too. Felix was afraid that his father might collapse, so he brought him back to the motel to rest

each other for more than a month. The deep sense of yearning only overwhelmed me when I finally saw him in person. I had missed him so, so much.

kept staring at him. My eyes could never get

and looked at me

and I was worried sick. My boyfriend was trapped by a mudslide. I didn’t

alive. I couldn’t reach him either. No one knew where he was, so

to be here.”

shoulders. Then, I hugged his taut waist, taking in his scent that was mixed

I wanted was for Colin to be safe.

fabric on Colin. The wound stung, and I gasped

reddened as he kissed my injuries gently with his lips. “I’m sorry to

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it worse than me. Colin, I’ve missed you so much.” I hugged Colin and buried my face on his shoulder, trying

affectionately and indulged me. He poked my nose with his finger and tucked a lock of my hair behind my

The dark purple scabs grazed against my skin,

you’ve learned to be cheeky within this

his

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