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.

thought in mind, Christina threw herself even more into her work.

was a lavender mermaid gown. Its brilliance lay

fair complexion, and this color would only enhance

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

thought into choosing the fabric and incorporated her unique techniques and insights

with dark circles under her eyes as a testament to her labor.

under a piece of black cloth to prevent early

the final

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

who was taking a brief nap on the couch, managed

quickly fetched a blanket to cover Christina, worried that the latter might fall sick.

feared would come to pass. Christina had caught a cold.

noon, she

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

accompany you to the hospital” Rayne suggested after noticing Christina’s constant

just take some medicine in a while,” Christina insisted, her mind

didn’t listen. Ignoring Christina’s objections, she firmly rushed

while Christina waited, seated on

you?

suddenly cut through the noisy

sorry… I’m sorry,” a

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

comes to a hospital if they’re not

forming rings of onlookers around the arguing duo. They were

no interest in such petty squabbles. She simply yearned for a quick consultation and to return

party was merely three days

you

suddenly escalated, and fists