Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 827

Brandon's gaze deepened as he stepped into the hospital room, shutting the door behind him and settling onto the couch.

Valarie adjusted her blanket, then looked up, only to catch him staring intently at her. The gaze made her bite her lip unconsciously. "There's no extra blanket," she murmured. "If you're really tired, maybe you should just go home. I'm fine on my own now."

After Nyla's visit, she did feel much calmer.

"It's alright. You go to sleep. I'll stay here," Brandon replied.

Valarie glanced at him for a moment before quickly looking away. "Alright. I'll try to sleep then..."

"Okay," Brandon answered.

Valarie pulled the blanket up, hiding beneath it, yet sleep wouldn't come.

from her on the couch. Her heart pounded, and her hands clenched the blanket, as

the blanket and looked his way. "How'd

wasn't too cold, and she had been hiding under the covers. Her face was flushed, and her hair was damp

Brandon of the first

steady. "The

replied, her

wanted to vanish right then and there. Instead, she laughed awkwardly. "I can't really sleep, but it has nothing to do with you. I guess I'm a bit too awake now that t's

I know," Brandon

glimmer in his eyes

seen in a way she wasn't prepared for. She recalled Nyla's words to be honest about her feelings,

confronting them.

as a friend and nothing more. Now, even just meeting his eyes made her nervous. This wasn't

over at him. "Brandon,

room as her