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.

after saying it, she felt something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did

still

be smart and wait until Nicholas fell asleep. As she unbuttoned his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand,

never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage had not

She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last

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

chest tightened. Why did she feel

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did you become so foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose here: you’re checking if he’s injured.

herself silently before continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she

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

finally

as she was about to button his shirt back up, she noticed something

out and gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his sleep, turning onto

back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire

broke down

her sobs behind her hand, but her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the extent of his

have kept it all to himself? The more she thought

any longer, she reached out, her 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 been excruciating when you got these… Do they still

continued to fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear

were liquid, and