Let Me Stay The Night

“Daddy’s sick, so we want to take care of him” Lucas blinked innocently.

“We took care of you when you were sick, too,” Camila chimed in to express her agreement.

Christina was baffled, not knowing how to explain the situation to the children. “It’s different. Daddy’s condition is more serious. I’d be worried if you two fell ill, too.”

Lucas and Camila fell silent immediately because their mother had a point.

The two children considered awhile before uttering in unison, “We’ll leave the responsibility of caring for Daddy to you, then.”

“Huh?” Christina almost choked. She carried the children to their room and said, “I can just leave him to Raymond and Mr. Taggart. I still need to take care of you two.”

“That won’t do. Daddy’s a part of our family. It’s only right for family members to take care of him. Mommy, why do you not want to take care of Daddy?” questioned Lucas with his arms crossed like an adult.

Camila’s lips were pursed into a line as she pinned a dubious gaze on her mother. “Do you not see Daddy as one of us?”

Christina was amused by their persistent questions.

“It was you who said family members should love one another. Was it all a lie?” Lucas pressed on with his head tilted, appearing confused.

“No. Mommy never lies,” Camila stated confidently.

Their conversation dumbfounded Christina. They won’t stop if I don’t go over to take care of Nathaniel today. Given no choice, she agreed, “All right. I promise to go over to take care of him.”

It was not until they heard Christina’s promise did they feel at ease. With that, the children followed the housekeeper to take their showers.

Christina was in no hurry to visit the study. Instead, she returned to her room after leaving the children’s room.

It was not until she had taken a shower and changed into her pajamas did she head to the study. Nathaniel was in an unconscious state. The weight loss made his charming features look more chiseled.

The way Christina saw it, he was like an injured lion that would attack her even if she approached him with good intentions.

She had not forgotten the naughty act he did at the banquet’s entrance last night.

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with a glass of warm water. “I’m sure Mr. Hadley will take his medicines now that you’re

usually worked leisurely, was exceptionally efficient that day. It did not take long for him to set all the things on the

Nathaniel his medicine, Christina wiped him down

she recalled Sebastian mentioning the unhealed wound on Nathaniel’s

much effort, Christina finally flipped Nathaniel

The crimson stain was as striking as a

lying. Nathaniel’s condition is really serious.

was a shocking sight. Nonetheless, Christina fetched a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine and carefully cleaned his wound. Soon,

was an hour left until the next round of medicine intake after dealing with his wound. Hence, Christina lay on the couch and scrolled through her phone to

fell asleep on the armrest, and her

pitch-black sky slowly turned

as if a heater was sitting on them. Glancing over, he saw a curled-up figure hugging

way she slept. he carefully lifted her into his arms. Deep in her slumber, she opened her eyes drowsily

go to our room to

response and continued sleeping in

some sleep. Rising to his feet, he carried her in

two had not shared a bed in a long time. After all, Christina had been treating him coldly ever since he

the opportunity presented itself, Nathaniel happily hugged her slender body and kissed her hair, taking in her scent as he dozed

sun flooded into the room the next

arm resting on her waist. Looking up, she saw Nathaniel sleeping soundly

instinctively felt the man’s forehead. Great,

sigh of relief, Christina quietly slipped out of

first floor when they saw their mother descending the stairs. Immediately, they

Well, we mustn’t disturb him. I’ll send

sent the children leaping with

the house with Lucas and Camila.

awake again, he was feeling

floor, Raymond had already placed his breakfast on