“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…?

since Mira died, he hadn’t thought about marrying again,

you keep your

Serenity firmly

her confirmation, Jackson finally let himself drift into

blanket around Jackson and also went to

his cheek and forehead. He was no longer

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

“Sis…”

waking you,” Serenity said. “It’s still early, so go back to sleep for a

got out of bed to

you wake up. Since you had a stomachache last night, eating something light today is better, and soup will be good to settle your stomach. Don’t forget to take your medicine. You need to take

talking, she hurriedly

the pot on the small table and then buried

the bed, and he could still feel her body heat lingering on the

seemed that he had started

***

usual style. To make things even

quickly pulled himself together and efficiently obtained a SIM card

card into the old phone and sent a text message. Soon after, a notification from the phone rang, and the usually

Connor blinked repeatedly.

really wasn’t

Jackson was indeed smiling.

because of the text

the corner of Connor’s eyes, he caught a glimpse of the

Jackson called that

to learn that Jackson had

had already made a

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

gaze, Jackson pulled out 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 of

I won’t forget to eat it,” Jackson

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