Let Me Stay The Night

Christina entered the house and went upstairs directly. She did not even change into her house slippers.

Right before she walked into the room, Nathaniel got hold of her and said in a deep voice, “Camila has just dozed off after taking her medicines. Don’t wake her up.”

Christina withdrew her hand from the knob but decided seconds later that she would make her way into the room discreetly. As she walked closer to the children’s bed and saw them fast asleep, she felt a lump in her throat.

She bent her body to gently rub Camila’s forehead and caressed her little face, only to realize just how much weight Camila had lost. Her chubby cheeks had become slimmer.

She touched Camila’s face and was relieved that it was not very warm. She gave Camila a peck on the check before going over to check on Lucas.

Lucas was sleeping soundly on his side. Christina took in his little round head and thick, long lashes covering his eyes and planted a kiss on his cheek.

She continued watching them for a while before leaving their room.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw Nathaniel waiting there patiently.

It was almost midnight, and the dim lights that shone on him made him look imposing and hostile.

“I’m going to take a rest in the guest room downstairs,” said Christina before heading down.

When she walked past him, he held her wrist in a vice-like grip. He was a bit too aggressive that he hurt her a little.

Christina furrowed her eyebrows and asked in a low voice, “Is there anything else?”

Nathaniel’s gaze darkened. He did not reply but immediately carried her up and then strode to the bedroom.

“What are you doing? Let go of me!” Christina muttered, rejecting him. She was worried about waking the children up, so she dared not speak loudly. She became anxious when he remained indifferent. “Put me down!”

Nathaniel quickened his pace as he walked toward the bedroom. With a deft flick of his hand, he shut the door behind him and put Christina down.

eyes. Why can’t we talk this out? Must

to be patient with him as she said, “Are you letting

the other side, refusing to see

raised his hand and held

because she came back in Sheridan’s car

of person who would get

“It was already getting late, and I couldn’t catch the last train, so I hitched a ride back with my friend. Is there

you till midnight, and drove you all the

was so thick one could cut it with a knife. At that moment, Christina found it difficult

clear. Christina tried to explain to him nicely, yet he purposely twisted her words. There was

with a guy, but she also

shot her a cold stare and asked, “What do you mean by your conscience

held her breath.

room count? What about holding hands? Visiting

asked a question. In the end, she retreated all the way from the door to the bed.

sense of pressure engulfing her. She began to tremble as she explained herself. “We never held hands

me check.”

passionate kiss. His warm breath awakened every cell in her body

not until the man’s breath fell on her neck

moment, Christina was like a fragile crystal ball to him. She was exquisite, beautiful, and alluring, and she could

he opened his mouth and bit

you jerk!” Christina

man. Who’s the real jerk here, huh?” Nathaniel continued biting

at him as tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision.

to stop me