Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 227 Overly Friendly

Nathaniel hung up the phone and went to help carry Sharon into the house.

Christina trod on his heels. Her heart clenched when she took in her mother’s pale face, which resembled a piece of crumpled white paper.

She didn’t expect her mother would be so severely traumatized after getting locked up by Miranda.

Her anger toward Miranda intensified.

Sensing Sharon’s deteriorating condition, Sebastian immediately contacted the family doctor.

The trio returned to the bedroom, and Nathaniel carefully placed Sharon on the bed.

Christina held Sharon’s hand tightly by the bedside. Glistening tears welled up in her eyes as she sobbed, “Mom, don’t be scared. All the bad people have been driven away. You’re safe now.”

Sharon gradually calmed down upon hearing her daughter’s tender voice. Despite that, her breathing. remained labored.

However, she quickly became agitated again, but this time, instead of panicking and losing her mind, Sharon grasped Christina’s hands and refused to let go, as if the most important thing in her life would. slip away if she loosened her grip.

Christina consoled her in a soft voice, “Don’t be scared, Mom. I’m here now. No one can bully you.”

A few moments later, the doctor arrived. After assessing her condition, he gave her a sedative injection.

According to the doctor, medications weren’t very effective in treating such conditions and could even harm her body and nerves. The best therapy would be companionship, which could help her stabilize her emotions and prevent relapse.

Once the medication kicked in, Sharon drifted off to sleep. Still, she continued clutching Christina’s hand and wouldn’t let go. “Christina, my daughter. Please don’t be mad at me. I didn’t mean to keep you in the dark. I was worried you would leave… Don’t leave me, Christina. Don’t go…”

Christina knitted her brows, listening to her mother’s murmurs. What did she mean by don’t leave her and don’t go?

She gently patted the back of Sharon’s hand and whispered into her car, “Don’t worry, Mom. I’m right here by your side, and I won’t leave.”

comforting words, Sharon felt a huge weight lifted off her chest and fell into a

slumber.

the time Christina exited the room,

room when he received a phone

were still on.

cast shadows on the floorboard. Nathaniel moved his fingertips gracefully across the keyboard. His handsome face made him look like a fashion photography model

stay here to keep my mom company. Why

in unfamiliar places.

from overseas with many years of experience in the field. Even his towels and toothbrushes were specially

Christina didn’t want to force him

typing and turned to look at her. “I’ve already asked Sebastian to bring over the daily necessities from Scenic Garden

nonchalantly as if

chest and spread toward every part of her

deeply about her, constantly putting in effort to maintain their relationship. Those small details caused her to grow fonder of him with each passing day until

be comfortable here. You don’t have to stay here just for my sake. When my mom is feeling better in a few days, I’ll return to Scenic Garden Manor,” said Christina, wearing a calm

simply

and pulled her into his embrace. When he lowered his head slightly, he could smell her faint body fragrance. That was a

and kissed her fair neck, uttering in his deep, magnetic

figured what he really couldn’t get used to was her absence rather than an unfamiliar

as the sound of his vehicle rang out in the

“I’ll go set up the bedroom

the

the hefty bag of daily necessities

hand. “All right, you can get off work now.

a meeting at nine o’clock tomorrow morning. Please remember to remind

Not to mention,

tomorrow morning.” Without waiting for him to reply, she walked up the stairs. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks and turned around. “Remember to close the door