Chapter 823

“What are you doing?”

Raising an eyebrow, Matthew replied casually, “I’ve spent days on that cramped, uncomfortable folding chair keeping vigil over you.

Now that you’re awake, I’m taking a turn in your bed.

Stella glanced at the folding chair, realizing how uncomfortable it must have been for Matthew, given his height and build.

She released his hand but couldn’t shake her nervousness.

However, Matthew didn’t afford her much time to linger in hesitation.

He slipped under the blanket and lay down.

Stella felt his presence at her waist, followed by the warmth of his chest against her back, causing her to stiffen momentarily.

The coolness of his familiar breath enveloped her, his warm exhales grazing her ear, sending shivers down her spine.

shifted slightly, uncomfortable with

voice dropped to a low, velvety

“Get comfortable.

Don’t mind me.

tightened his grip around her waist,

to see

turned her head just enough to catch

time to adjust to me, but I’ve already grown

and I’m sorry for any pain

her cold hand in his, whispering, “I

guilt, realizing the extent of Stella’s suffering because of

importance of

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never have

her heart, and her

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