“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…?

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

you keep

Serenity firmly

confirmation, Jackson finally let

blanket around Jackson and

and forehead. He was no longer sweating, and his expression

her hand, his eyes suddenly snapped open. There seemed to be a

“Sis…”

said. “It’s still early, so

quickly got out of bed to get dressed and ready for

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

talking, she hurriedly left 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 where

bed, and he could still

seemed that he had started to become attached to certain

***

as his boss pulled out a cheap and outdated-looking phone, which was completely unlike his usual style. To make things even stranger, the man ordered him, “Get a SIM card. I need

he quickly pulled himself together and

message. Soon after, a

Connor blinked repeatedly.

really

Jackson was indeed smiling.

it because of the text

corner of Connor’s eyes, he caught a

who Jackson called that was

to learn that Jackson had smiled because

the woman had already made a place for

Jackson’s phone

answer key, and placed the phone to his ear as he listened to

it. Yeah, I won’t

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