The Lost Heiress 268

Chapter 268 Not Just One of Us

Every day after finishing her lab work, Sierra would quietly go back to her corner and keep working on it. She’d failed more times than she could count. But this–this was the one she was most proud of.

To her, this place was their home. And that little handmade gift was the one thing she could truly give him.

Right after she finished explaining, Johnathan pulled her into a tight hug.

It was a long time before he finally spoke, his voice slightly choked.

“This is… the best gift I’ve ever gotten. Thank you.”

For the first time, his birthday didn’t feel so unbearable. Someone remembered. Someone cared. He wasn’t alone anymore.

That night, the two of them didn’t rest much.

From the living room to the bathroom to the bedroom–they left traces of themselves everywhere. No words, just the kind of closeness that came from need. They clung to each other like animals, as if holding on could drown out the pain inside.

Both of them had shadows in their hearts. But wrapped in each other’s arms, the dark didn’t feel so cold anymore.

Sierra didn’t even know when she passed out. The next morning, it was her phone ringing that finally woke her up–her senior was calling.

Even though her professor had granted her time off, she still had lab work to check in on.

Hearing how hoarse she sounded, Autumn immediately assumed she was sick.

“You didn’t look too good yesterday. Are you sick? Rest up. I’ll talk to the professor–he’ll give you a couple more days.”

Sierra coughed awkwardly. “No, I’m okay. I’ll be back to normal tomorrow.”

She couldn’t admit the truth.

deadlines and experiments… and she’d spent

proud of

say something else, but then they both heard a voice on

So,

sharp gasp and blurted, “No freaking way- before hanging up

Sierra was speechless.

pretty much gave it

was

down and kissed

night, he no longer felt the need to hide behind a composed front. He let

something

nodded. Then remembered something. “You can’t

didn’t. I

thought ahead. He didn’t want to risk

hearing

cat un “I still

12:44 PM

Just

spend

Finished

really need cheering up anymore–but he was

and haven’t

“Okay!”

dressed,

to any tourist spots. Instead, he brought her to a quiet estate just outside

place. I spent a lot of time here as a

could talk about

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