Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 216 Heartbroken

“It’s alright now.” Nicholas reassured. He still bore the scars from the knife attack and his injuries were not healing properly. He didn’t want Nancy to see them, knowing she would worry given her current

state.

“I don’t believe you. I have to see for myself,” she insisted. Her hand gripped his clothes, ready to unbutton them.

But he quickly grabbed her hand and smirked. “Nancy, you’re quite eager to undress me and examine my body. Why the rush? Once I’m discharged, I’ll find a time for you to slowly undress me and look as much as you want. You can touch wherever you desire.”

His words were suggestive, leaving much to the imagination.

Nancy blushed at his words. “Nicholas Sallow, you… stop talking like that.” She reached out and covered. his mouth. “You know I didn’t mean it that way.”

“Well, maybe my thoughts aren’t so innocent. When you mentioned helping me undress, that’s what came to mind,” he replied mischievously.

Embarrassed, she playfully warned him, “You… stop saying such things. I didn’t mean it like that.”

“Well, Miss Nancy Cohen, do you still want to undress me?”

“N-No,” she stuttered.

she felt something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine.

injuries. He must still be injured,

and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of

had never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage had not been filled with many intimate moments. Even when they were intimate, he would undress himself. She was too shy to look at him, let alone unbutton

redder. She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft

what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep.

tightened. Why did she feel so

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forget the real purpose here: you’re checking if he’s

unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she gently started to

clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. It

finally

back up, she noticed something on his waist. There was

At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his sleep,

fabric revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long, winding and curving

broke down

scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the extent of his injury and the danger

it all to himself? The more

gentle fingers lightly touching the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with you. It must have

to fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped onto one of his scars.

quickly wiped it away. Tears were liquid, and they were warm. She didn’t want