Predestined Marriage

Carl frowned and glanced at Jessica, saying, "Jessica, don't jinx me! Tip Top and I are fine!"

Jessica picked up a cushion and smashed it at Carl, saying, "I just care about you!"

Seeing that Jessica was about to smash another cushion at him, Carl hurriedly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his embrace. He said, "Alright, I know you care about me. You still have a wound on your hand. Don't get angry..."

Jessica put down the cushion and asked Carl in a soft tone, "What else are you hiding from me?"

Carl said with a serious face, "Nothing."

"Alright, I believe you." Jessica raised her chin and chose to believe him.

Carl curled his lips and pulled her into his embrace, saying, "Darling, don't think too much. Just take care of yourself."

Jessica said, "'Darling'? That's pretentious of you to say that..."

"Sure I am."

...

They hugged each other on the sofa and talked for a while before Jessica fell asleep.

Jessica had been in the hospital these past few days, and she had a very regular routine and diet.

hugged her for a while.

the bed

and looked at her sleeping face

thought that Jessica would wake up in the middle of the night and want to drink water, so

of the bedroom,

changed from calm

was a text message,

table, his phone had quieted down and

hadn't darkened yet, and there was

his phone

a few seconds, he unlocked his phone and read the

text message came with a

messages like this

number. Carl

glance at the photo on the phone. Carl couldn't help but tighten his grip on the phone and the blue veins stood out on the back of his

as before, he

message

...

middle of

and felt somewhat

the bedside lamp as usual and found a glass