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 despite myself

like my

; she was fluffing my pillows now

about me

should scold me

once over and

were y , but

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

do whatever you want

promise She gave me a once over and continued with her fluffing

I were angry , but

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

to let you do whatever you

if you want to train

wont stop you from

stifled another

was she being so dramatic today ? I crossed the room to where she was and hugged

training , and Gamma Theo was worried that you might beat him , so he ensured I didnt

worry , Nan … nothing

, but I didnt miss the sadness in her

Dont you think weve been here for too long ? I

beginning to

you even have any plans of leaving

not this Nathan …

need me here

I told you .

to put yourself first for once , Lyla

youd see that youre not needed here

us to I didnt say

time she had brought this up ,

clearly wrong with her , and I wished

shower really quick , I said instead , escaping to the

I entered the room and dried my hair

was still there

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

her felt miserable , but I didnt know how to ask

not good with things

I cleaned my body and put on

at my vanity

placing a small gift box on the table before she stood behind What is that ?

little gift , she replied

few weeks before

it an early

I smiled at

Thank you .

the gift box , I opened it and gasped with shock

124 161 The promise When

behind me , tears glistening

you from

… much more

you like it ? I nodded , wondering what was

I love it .

on for me ? She nodded and took the pearls from me

so

the necklace around my

they fitted perfectly , and a strange dizziness washed over me

the vanity , the

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