The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 759

"Charles, I..."

"Oh, Noelle." Charles chuckled softly, pulling her into a warm embrace and gently rubbing her back. "I'm right here, and I always will be."

Feeling the warmth of his hug, Noelle's anxiety began to melt away. She nodded against his chest. "Yeah." She knew he would always be there for her.

"Ready to talk about it now?" Charles's voice was soothing, like he was comforting a little kid, and he was drawing calming patterns on her back. However, Noelle stayed quiet.

He glanced down and caught the turmoil in Noelle's eyes. He got the message. "Can't figure it out yet? That's okay. Just sleep on it. When you're ready, you can tell me, alright?" "Thank you, Charles," she whispered, grateful for his understanding.

Noelle shifted slightly and planted a soft kiss on the corner of his lips. Then, she heard him whisper, "Go to sleep now. When you wake up, everything will be alright."

Charles like she was trying to become part of him, her hands and feet gripping him hard. Charles felt a pang in his heart seeing her so scared and

it was the constant threat of being spied on, but most of it was the annual bout of insomnia he always got around New Year's. He had tried everything

year, as

gripping his arm in the snowy night and gasping

at night that

had kicked his smoking habit, but tonight, the craving was hitting him hard. He toyed with a cigarette for what felt like forever before finally giving in

living room was shrouded in darkness when steady footsteps from upstairs broke the silence. Sean narrowed his eyes, and just like that, the room

like he

just as tired as Sean felt. Sean pulled out

l.ne

with a half-smile. nov

before he flashed a wry smile. "Rough