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.

something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did he keep

injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not

As she unbuttoned his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of his

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

him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her heart skipped a

afraid of being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head, she noticed her fingers had

chest tightened. Why did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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

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

from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like he

finally calmed.

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

gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his

his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed

broke down instantly.

heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine

asked him today, would he have kept it all to himself?

gentle fingers lightly touching the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and danger,

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

and they were warm.