Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 215 Misunderstanding Resolved

Nancy nodded in agreement. “Uh-huh.”

Nicholas gently held her hand. “Nancy, I want to be completely honest with you and not keep any. secrets. That was indeed a woman’s voice, but we were at the hospital, not at home. I was injured, and she saved me. She didn’t have any family around, and I felt grateful for her help. So, I stayed at the hospital for two more days until she had mostly recovered before leaving.”

His explanation was sincere and detailed. The only thing he kept from Nancy was the woman’s name, ‘Madelline’.

It was at this moment that Nancy looked at him, and tears started streaming down her cheeks.

Seeing her cry, Nicholas became flustered. He reached out and gently wiped her tears away with his fingertips. “Why are you crying? Did I explain something poorly?”

“No,” she shook her head. “You explained everything very well. But why didn’t you tell me about it on the phone? Do you know how heartbroken I was when I heard a woman’s voice in your room? My heart shattered, and I couldn’t sleep well all night. I couldn’t stop thinking about you and her. My mind was. filled with wild thoughts,” she spoke, tears still welling up in her eyes. She vividly remembered the loneliness and fear she felt while huddled under the blanket.

“Don’t cry, Nancy. Please don’t cry, Nicholas’s heart broke seeing her in tears. He lowered his head and gently kissed away the tears on her face.

He was so tender and caring: how could he possibly be involved with another woman? In that moment, Nancy found peace in her heart. She smiled and let out a light laugh.

Seeing her smile, Nicholas felt a sense of relief. However, he also felt devastated when he thought about that day. “Nancy…” He reached out and cradled her face, speaking earnestly, “Do you know why I didn’t explain over the phone?”

“Hmm?”

spoke in a soft, endearing voice, “Because I was waiting. I wanted to hear you ask me. I wanted to know that you cared and were concerned about me. So, I waited. But in the end, the call got disconnected, and I

there a woman’s voice in your room in the middle

didn’t, so I thought

a significant weight lifted from his heart. After

tightly wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her whole body against him. “Silly Nick, you’re the

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goose, and you’re the cutie pie.” He grabbed her hand and

soft, rosy lips again and remembering their unfinished kiss, he immediately captured the back of her head. “Nancy…” he whispered as

She blinked, looking at him

kiss you. Is that okay?” When he earnestly sought her opinion, his gaze was tender.

shy and didn’t hesitate. “No, you can’t,” she suddenly replied.

in the next moment, her soft hands hooked around his neck, gently pulling his head down. And then, her soft lips covered his without

blank. It took him a moment to react, and as excitement washed over him, his chest

what she meant by ‘No, you can’t.’ She

right? I didn’t misunderstand, did I?” Nicholas felt as though his heart had been coated with honey. His Nancy always managed to surprise

but he wasn’t concerned about any of that. His

getting lost in his excitement, she suddenly pulled away

a timid rabbit. “I…I have very little experience. It

alone. After saying that, her face turned as red as a tomato. She couldn’t believe she had