Chapter 161

161 The promise … Lyla When I arrived at my room , the warm scent of lavender greeted me .

Nanny was there , smoothing the wrinkles from my bedspread .

The windows and curtains were open to let in light.

and a cool breeze .

The entire room looked sparkling and brand new .

She looked up as I entered , her face lighting up with a smile .

Done with training already ? she asked surprisingly gently .

I blinked .

I expected her to scold me for going to train barely hours after recovering .

Yes , I nodded , staring at her cautiously .

Good ! she nodded and returned to her task , humming softly to herself .

I stood there for a few minutes , hoping she would snap at me , but she didnt .

She must have noticed I was still there because she looked up again .

Did you want something ? she asked .

No , I shook my head .

The maids would have cleaned the room .

Youre at that age when you shouldnt be bending so much .

Thats a wonderful way to say thank you , she murmured without looking at me .

I raised you well .

Thats not what I mean , Nan , I sighed .

I feel so bad that youre cleaning my room .

I can do that .

* Ive always cleaned your room whenever you recover from an illness and back when we still lived together .

Its something I enjoy doing taking care of you ! Im 23.

You dont have to do that anymore .

Why ? she paused , straightening .

Because youre still the messiest 23 year old I know .

I saw dirty clothes under your bed and unspread laundry in your bathroom .

Not to talk of your clothes .

are not properly arranged in your wardrobe .

Who knows , that might have caused the illness .

laughed

like my

she was fluffing my

going to say anything about me , training ? I

scold me now

once over and

wish I were y ,

spend half my energy running after you, begging you to eat healthy , asking you to document your heat so your pheromones

let you do

She gave me a once over

were angry , but Im not

my energy running after you , begging you to eat healthy , asking you to document your heat so your pheromones dont

do

guest if you want to train barely five hours

stop you from killing yourself

stifled another laugh

was she being so dramatic today ? I crossed the room to where she was and hugged her from behind , wrapping my hand around her waist

that you might beat him , so he

, Nan … nothing will happen to me

nodded , but I didnt miss

been here for too long ? I snugged

I thought , but these days , Im beginning to feel like I will miss all of these if

any plans of leaving ? she interrupted me , turning to face me and

, please , not

need me

I told you .

role , and I want you to put yourself first for once , Lyla , she

that youre not needed here

to I didnt

had brought this up ,

wrong with her , and I wished she would

II go shower really quick , I said instead

showering , I entered the room and

was still there

sat at the edge of my bed , her expression blank as she stared into

around her felt miserable , but I didnt know

not good with things

I cleaned my body

I sat down at my

on the table before she stood behind What

little gift , she replied

few weeks before your birthday

early birthday

I smiled

Thank you .

box , I opened it and gasped with shock when I saw

The promise When I saw them

tears glistening in her

reminded me of you from when you were

much more

? I nodded , wondering what was making Nanny so sad

I love it .

you put them on for me ? She nodded and

that she was trying so

as she clasped the necklace

pearls rested against my skin , they fitted perfectly , and a strange

the room

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