“Apologize sincerely, and ask about the injury. That’s basic courtesy,” Henry demanded.

“It’s already so late…” Zachary was about to reject when he saw Henry glower at him. He had no choice but to agree to it.

After that, he turned and walked back toward Cynthia’s bed.

The nurses got the hint and quickly left the room to give some much-needed space to Zachary and Cynthia.

The door was closed behind him, leaving them alone in the room. The combined effect of the dimmed lights, sway of the white curtains, and lavender fragrance gave a very romantic ambiance.

Zachary sat on the sofa, opened a bottle of wine, and started drinking on his own.

 

As for Cynthia, she lay on the bed and quietly looked at Zachary, her eyes full of warmth and tenderness.

“I’ll rest here for a while before leaving so I don’t get nagged at again.” Zachary glanced at Cynthia. “Am I disturbing you?”

 

“No, it’s fine.” Cynthia gestured. “You can rest as long as you want.”

When they locked eyes, Cynthia blushed and immediately tried to clarify. “What I meant was, to put Grandpa at ease, you can stay here longer… no, I meant, you can stay however long you want… “

The more she tried to explain, the more flustered she got.

quietly savoring the wine while enjoying

at the door. He could sense someone outside, watching

that, Zachary promptly placed his glass down and made his way toward

as she gripped her blanket tightly. As a matter of fact, her

her and was leaning in towards her. She then instinctively

getting even closer… Zachary reached

the flickering light from the aroma lamp. The darkness gave the room an even more romantic

was so nervous she was

still didn’t touch her. He went back to the sofa and continued to

opened her eyes and gazed at him

he was going

he was only

had fallen asleep on the sofa. It was either from

glass he was holding, and the wine

outside before getting out of bed to walk toward Zachary. She then covered him with a blanket and joined him on the sofa, looking at him

His brows were knitted even in his sleep, as though he was

heart ached for him as she carefully reached out to

suddenly twitched

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255