Chapter 2166

Night fell.

Justin wiped Bella dry and dressed her in a silk nightgown. He carried her up and placed her gently on the bed before tucking her in.

He was a considerate husband, caring for his lover well.

His callus-filled hands once strived in the military academy, fought on the battlefield, and struggled in the corporate world. Yet now, the same pair of hands handled Bella in the gentlest manner. He did not wake her up.

Bella was fast asleep, whimpering comfortably at times.

She was pure delight.

Justin swallowed hard and leaned over to caress her hair. He kissed her forehead and her lips.

Then he left the bedroom and went to the balcony.

Savrow experienced a bitter winter at the end of December, while Sentania enjoyed a gentle, moist breeze.

Justin pondered deeply at Bella's words before taking out his phone and dialing a long-forgotten number.

A man's shocked voice came on the line. "I can't believe I'm still on your mind,

took a deep breath, his voice filled with resignation and remorse. "I'm sorry. It's been years since we

never deleted your number. I've been waiting for the day you would contact me. I have always hoped that you haven't

the other end of

fought alongside each other and formed a friendship on the battlefield despite our nationalities and ages. Those

day. I will never

and never will forget those experiences." Justin's veins bulged, and his lashes fluttered as he gripped the

was brutal. We lost

thing. We were diagnosed with severe PTSD. It took me especially long just to function as a

his head low, and his breathing

could get used to

face after another fell before his eyes, the overwhelming shock and pain took Justin three full years to gradually

Justin did not

he was afraid of disrupting the man's recovery. His presence may

way, it's all in the past." Justin curled his lips in

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