"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.

her of the times when she was a little girl and had bumped her head, and Langston would

this will help for a bit. You said you wanted to sleep, right? So close your eyes and rest. I'll wake you

was the last thing

"Langston."

"Hmm?"

was twelve, and our families

acknowledgment, "Yeah,

Felicity was much chubbier than

and fair, with cheeks puffed out like little dumplings

dinner that you'd be eighteen

forgotten about that," Miles recalled, raising an eyebrow. "So why you started crying dessert and didn't stop until you fell asleep? Because of

couldn't remember his father's exact words, but he vividly remembered how inconsolable Felicity had been that night. She managed a weak smile,

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

interrupted softly, "Now, I think too much, and I can clearly see the reasons we're not suited for each other." He paused for a

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