Let Me Stay The Night

Being held by Nathaniel, Christina felt as if she was the happiest woman in the world..

A sweet sentiment filled her heart to the brim.

“Oh, by the way, what wish did you make earlier?” asked Nathaniel, recalling the moment when Christina had closed her eyes for quite some time to make a wish.

He was certain she must have desired something, and he wanted to help her fulfill it.

Christina shook her head. With great devotion, she said, “A wish cannot be spoken out loud. Once spoken, it loses its magic.”

Nathaniel had never believed in such things, but he would not press Christina if she was reluctant to share. He merely held her right within his robust arms.

Together, they watched the lively scene within their home.

In unison, a shared thought dawned on them. If only this moment could last forever.

That night, everyone indulged in the sweetest dreams.

In the ensuing week, Christina was swamped with the task of creating Madison’s dresses, and she practically lived in her studio.

She had no spare time to pick up Camila and Lucas from the kindergarten.

The children were taken to the Hadley residence for a few days.

Work consumed Nathaniel as well. When he wasn’t seated at his desk drowning in documents, he was out visiting various shopping malls and construction projects for inspections.

The couple would leave early and return late, scarcely getting a glimpse of each other.

Yet, they did not bicker or grumble about each other. Instead, they encouraged each other, striving to carve out time at the end of the year to take their children on vacation.

that thought in mind, Christina threw

lavender mermaid gown. Its brilliance lay in its cut and stitching, designed to accentuate

a fair complexion, and this color would only enhance her skin’s glossy

challenging piece was the vintage gown. Its commonness often failed

incorporated her unique techniques and insights into

she pulled three consecutive all-nighters, with dark circles under her eyes as a testament to

deliberately concealed these three dresses under a piece of black cloth to prevent

Rayne, hadn’t seen the final look

still at the studio when she came to open the door of the

taking a brief nap on the

immediately drifted back to sleep. Seeing this, Rayne quickly fetched a blanket to cover Christina, worried that the latter might fall sick.

was feared would come to pass. Christina had

noon, she was continuously sneezing

now appeared pallid, inspiring

me accompany you to the hospital” Rayne suggested after

while,” Christina insisted, her mind

Christina’s objections, she firmly rushed her

while Christina waited, seated on a chair in the lobby.

you? Are

harsh, admonishing voice suddenly cut through the noisy

I’m sorry,” a

think a simple apology is enough? Do you know that I’m ill?” the other

spouting? Who comes to a hospital

of onlookers around the arguing duo. They were

such petty squabbles. She simply yearned for a quick consultation and to return promptly to finish

was merely

you

suddenly escalated, and fists were