Michael, being the keen observer that he was, noticed the change in my expression.

“Why the sad face? What happened at the hospital?”

He caressed my back gently as he spoke. Although his tone was placid, I could feel a hint of genuine care for me.

“I got chased out by them.”

I spoke as a wry smile etched itself on my face. Hah! What a joke to be rejected by my own family!

Upon hearing my answer, he paused for a few seconds before resuming to caress my back.

“Why?” He looked at me with a face devoid of emotion.

“They think that I’m the one who caused Steven to become like this. Every one of them is blaming me…”

I wasn’t sure why I told Michael everything that happened back at the hospital. After all, he had nothing to do with it, and there was nothing he could do to fix it.

Michael did not say a word after that, but I could see his expression darkening.

“Since you got chased out, there is no need for you to go back anymore. Just stay with me from now on.”

He held me tightly in his embrace and said in a low voice.

Even though his tone sounded extremely possessive, I felt touched by his words.

I hugged him tightly as tears rolled down my cheeks uncontrollably. I intended to suppress my sadness, but I soon realized I could no longer take it on my own. What I needed at that moment was someone to confide in out and someone to rely on.

wrong have I done? Why must they blame it

I was simply too exhausted from all the burdens and grievances

his brows without a word, but I could feel his arms wrapping around me more

embrace for a long time, until

touched that he did not push me away when I was crying my heart

to the bed, and he slept beside

so swollen, it looked like I was stung by a bee. I turned my body and noticed that Michael was

I had cried in his embrace for a long time the previous night. I guess

side, I could feel a rare sense of security. Even though I had already known that there

Michael was not in a deep sleep, as

me again and asked with a slightly hoarse voice, “Have

I recalled how pitiful I must have

got your shirt

Michael was a clean freak, so I was certain it must have been difficult for him to tolerate me crying all

“So you still remember.”

scrutinizing me. Displeasure flickered

leave for today? I plan to

to work. Even though I knew my family

you had enough of your

stared at me, his expression was that

still worried

every word that my mother said hurt me deeply, but that

to go! You’ll only be

upright and

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