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.

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

reason. No, it’s his injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless as

palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of his injuries. On the other hand, she couldn’t help but remember his words about her

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

felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head, she noticed her fingers had stopped on his

tightened. Why did

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

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

heart finally calmed.

just as she was about to button his shirt back up, she noticed something on his waist. There was a distinct, curving

protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his sleep, turning onto

As the fabric revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed

down instantly.

were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the

he have kept it all to himself?

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

fall. In a moment of carelessness,

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