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.”

words, Sharon felt a huge weight lifted off her

slumber.

time Christina exited the room, it

he received a phone call earlier.

were still on.

on the floorboard. Nathaniel moved his fingertips gracefully across the keyboard. His handsome face made him look like a

undertone. “I’ll stay here to keep my mom company. Why don’t you return to Scenic Garden Manor

Nathaniel had mysophobia and wasn’t fond of living in unfamiliar places.

bedding and pillows he used were custom–made by renowned craftsmen from overseas with many years of experience in the field. Even his towels and

to force him to

over the daily necessities

as if

Christina’s chest and spread toward every

was very accommodating to her and cared deeply about her, constantly putting in effort to maintain their relationship. Those small details caused her to grow

you won’t 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

such circumstances, she simply couldn’t

his embrace. When he lowered his head slightly, he could smell her faint body fragrance. That was a scent that could put his mind at

and kissed her fair neck, uttering in his deep, magnetic voice, “I’ll be comfortable anywhere as long as you’re

figured what he really couldn’t get used to was her absence

then, Sebastian returned as the sound of his vehicle rang out in

on the cheek. “I’ll go set up the

the room happily

she received the hefty bag of

right, you can get off work now.

nodded before adding worriedly, “Mr. Hadley has a meeting at nine o’clock tomorrow morning. Please remember to remind him.

much work left to do. Not to mention, he needs to

to reply, she walked up the stairs. Suddenly, she stopped in her