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 injuries and reassure herself that he was

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

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

have naughty 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

to disturb him. But when she was down to the last

breath, 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 stopped on

tightened. Why did she

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forget the

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

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

heart finally calmed.

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

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

his shirt. As the fabric revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long,

broke down instantly.

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

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

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

In a moment of carelessness, a tear

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