Silly Bride

Chapter 366

temporary!”Xavier’s lips twitched slightly, but the words were stuck in his throat.Oh, Dumbo… Why would you still try to play it cool even when you can’t see anything?He couldn’t bring himself to say anything, as he feared he would break down if he tried.Unable to stand having to wear a protective mask while being inches away from the woman he loved, he lifted it and gave her a kiss on the eyes.“Hey! What are you doing? We’re in a quarantine room. There’s a reason I’m being quarantined! Put your mask back on!” Winnie exclaimed while shoving him off.Xavier ignored her protests and leaned in for another kiss. “No, I won’t! I’m not afraid of kissing you! I already did it once at the scene, so there’s nothing for me to be afraid of. I hate you so much for tricking me into going back! Why wouldn’t you let me go with you?”Winnie’s eyes turned red when she realized Xavier was crying even though she wasn’t. “Because I love you, silly! I told you it would be my turn to protect you, didn’t I? Our relationship is a mutual one, so I can’t have you being the only one contributing all the time. I want to love you too. You can’t take away my right to love you!”“I don’t need you to do that!”“But I do. I need you to feel my love for you,” Winnie replied as she picked up the goggles and face mask from the bed. She then handed them over to him. “Here, put them back on. If that radioactive gas can take away my vision, then you need to protect yourself from it. You can’t lose your vision because I might need you to be my eyes in the future.”Xavier cupped his hands around Winnie’s cheeks and pressed his forehead against hers. “No, you’ll be all right! I know you will! This has got to be temporary! I’m sure you’ll make a full recovery soon!”“All right. I’ll believe in your words this time. I’ve