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 stopping her?

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

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

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,

disturb him. But when she was down to the last

being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her

Why did she feel so

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so foolish? Don’t forget the real

silently before continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all the

light, she could see clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed

heart finally calmed.

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

protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas

her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two

down

her hand, but her heart ached for him. The scars were a

all to himself? The more she

back 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.

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

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