This feeling of affection for her had started when they first met.

After a while, Maisie's soft voice pierced the night's silence. "Daniel..."

Daniel was surprised, and his heart began to race. "What did you say?"

Maisie bit her lip, her cheeks flushing as if she had a fever. She was about to speak when a sharp pain gripped her

lower abdomen. She gasped and curled up in bed.

Daniel sensed something was wrong and rushed into the bedroom. "Maisie, what's wrong?"

He gently turned her and saw her pale face. "Maisie?"

"I... I'm fine." Maisie forced a smile. "It's just a stomachache. I'll be okay if I rest for a while."

Daniel's initial thought was that it was her time of the month. He reached for her hand, speaking softly.

"I'll go make you some hot chocolate."

"No need." Maisie stopped him. "It's not that..."

"What is it?"

"It's an old problem," she said weakly with a smile. She had been like that for the past two years, experiencing

both sides of her stomach. There was no

any medicine.

the doctor had told him years ago. After

him that

held her hand firmly. "Maisie, let me take

it's not necessary!" Maisie laughed. "I just need

taking you to see a doctor!" he spoke

the seriousness in his gaze but not

his low, husky voice. She smiled gently, closed her eyes, and buried her face in his palm.

do as you say."

fell asleep, gently stroking

twisted

Maisie couldn't resist his persistence and went to the

care of all the arrangements. His assistant brought him the

doctor won't be here for a while, and

seeing a gynecologist, so you

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