"What are you doing?!"

"Relax, it'll be okay."

Miles gently stroked her hair before turning to leave the bedroom.

Shortly after, he returned, this time without his suit jacket. The top two buttons of his white shirt were undone, revealing a hint of his muscular chest beneath.

"The doctor said if the pain's too much, you can take some painkillers. They're not great for you, but it's better than suffering through it." "Oh..."

"I've sent someone to get them; they'll be here soon." After saying this, Miles climbed into bed next to her, lying on his side!

Felicity gasped, "You, you!"

He didn't reply, instead placing his palm on her abdomen and gently massaging through the fabric of her clothes.

It was a simple, caring gesture, devoid of any desire or flirtation.

when she was a little girl and had bumped her head,

for a bit. You said you wanted to sleep, right? So close your eyes and rest. I'll wake you when the medication arrives." Felicity didn't reply,

however, was the last thing on

"Langston."

"Hmm?"

twelve, and our families spent Thanksgiving

in acknowledgment, "Yeah, your golden

Felicity was much chubbier than she is

puffed out like little dumplings and big

that you'd be eighteen

you started crying dessert and didn't stop until

how inconsolable Felicity had been that night. She managed a weak smile, "Yeah, I was so afraid you'd find a girlfriend before I was old enough. What would

back then, not worrying about anything, just thinking I wanted to be with Langston forever." Miles's lips parted slightly, "Felicity,

interrupted softly, "Now, I think too much, and I can clearly see the reasons we're

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