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 only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did he keep stopping her?

his injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless as he

shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about

thoughts when a woman undressed a man! Especially since she 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

this, her heart raced and her face grew redder. She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two

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

tightened. Why did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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

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

saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she

heart finally calmed.

she noticed something on his waist. There was a distinct, curving protrusion.

touched the protrusion with her fingers. At

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

broke down instantly.

her sobs behind her hand, but her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and

kept it all to himself? The more she thought about it, the more her

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

of carelessness, a tear dropped onto

and they were warm. She didn’t want