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

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

hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity

Their two years of marriage had not been filled with many intimate moments. Even when they were intimate, he would undress himself. She

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

held her breath, afraid of being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure

tightened. Why did she feel

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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 started to open his

from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

heart finally calmed.

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

and gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas

her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long, winding and curving like centipedes crawling

down instantly.

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

she hadn’t asked him today, would he have kept it all to

scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain

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

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