“I’m staying with you. The mattress is right next to the bed. If you turn your head, you can see me,” Serenity said in response.

“Will you stay with me?” Jackson whispered, not even realizing that a hint of longing had seeped into his eyes.

Serenity bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before she nodded.

“Okay,” she said before dragging the bedding from the mattress and laying down beside him.

Even she was surprised that she had agreed to share a bed with a man. Perhaps it was because in that moment, he had looked like a fragile porcelain doll, and it looked like a gentle touch could shatter him, which gave her a strong urge to protect him.

She turned off the light from where she lay in bed, and Jackson held her hand the entire time.

“Jack, if you still feel any discomfort, just let me know, okay?”

“Okay,” Jackson replied.

Was it because of the medicine? He actually felt much better right now compared to the previous times he had stomach cramps.

Or maybe… it was because of her?

He could feel the warmth of her hand in his.

“Sis, will you always stay with me?” Jackson murmured softly.

“Of course! We can always be there for each other. Even if you get married and start a family in the future, I’ll still be there for you.”

She would always be there as his sister. Despite the fact that they shared no blood relation, she considered the man family.

Jackson slowly closed his eyes, her voice washing over him and bringing him a sense of peace as the pain diminished.

Getting married…?

died, he hadn’t thought about marrying again, but she seemed

keep

Serenity

finally let himself

blanket around Jackson and also went

when she woke up, Jackson was still sleeping. She reached out and gently touched his cheek and forehead. He was no

remove her hand, his eyes suddenly snapped open. There seemed to be a hint of affection in his gaze as he

“Sis…”

“It’s still early, so go back to sleep for a while

she spoke, she quickly got out of bed to get dressed

You can have it when you wake up. Since you had a stomachache last night, eating something light today is better, and soup will

she was done talking, she hurriedly left the

the cramped rental room, Jackson was once again left alone. He glanced at the pot on the small table and then buried his head in the spot

scent was still on the bed, and he could still

he had started to

***

watched as his boss pulled out a cheap and outdated-looking phone, which was completely unlike his usual style. To make

stunned, but he quickly pulled himself together and efficiently obtained a SIM card

into the old phone and sent a text message. Soon after, a notification

Connor blinked repeatedly.

it really

Jackson was indeed smiling.

it because of the text message he

eyes, he caught a glimpse of the sender, and the name

who Jackson called that

to learn that Jackson had

already made a place for

during a higher management meeting at Valor Group, Jackson’s phone suddenly rang while everyone was focused

an old-fashioned and cheap phone, pressed the answer key, and placed the phone to his ear as he listened to someone on the other end

I won’t forget to eat it,”

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