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 herself even more into

she completed for Madison was a lavender mermaid gown. Its brilliance lay in its cut and

fair complexion, and this color

most challenging piece was the vintage gown. Its commonness often failed to inspire awe

choosing the fabric and incorporated her unique techniques and insights into the design, ensuring it would inspire amazement

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

three dresses under a piece

Rayne, hadn’t seen the final

you pull another all-nighter?” Rayne asked in concern. She found that Christina was still at the studio when she came to open

Christina, who was taking a brief nap on the couch, managed to open asked, “Rayne, you’re here?”

back to sleep. Seeing this, Rayne quickly fetched a blanket to cover Christina, worried

to pass. Christina had caught

the time she woke up around noon, she was

usually radiant, fair complexion now appeared pallid, inspiring sympathy in anyone who

to the hospital” Rayne suggested after

while,” Christina insisted, her mind

Christina’s objections, she firmly

to register while Christina waited, seated on a chair in

you? Are

harsh, admonishing voice suddenly cut through the

sorry,” a

you think a simple apology is enough? Do you know

is he spouting? Who comes to a hospital

the arguing duo. They were eager to witness the drama unfold.

had no interest in such petty squabbles. She simply yearned for a

was merely three days away.

could you resort to

quarrel suddenly escalated, and fists were thrown.