The Cherished Wife

"Yeah." Charles's eyes flickered with determination. "Don't worry, I won't let myself down, and I definitely won't let you down either."

This matter was something that had to be resolved sooner or later. Before, he was not in a hurry because Noelle was not by his side. However, now that she was here and had become his wife, this obstacle needed to be cleared away. He intended to give her a life free of hindrances, a world without worries. He wanted to offer her a life of pure bliss, one that was filled with only him.

"I know, and I believe in you," Noelle said. She started feeling a bit tired and yawned.

Charles looked down at her, then glanced at the time. "It's late. Let's sleep."

"Okay." Noelle nodded but leaned in to kiss him softly on the lips before closing her eyes. "Goodnight, Charlie."

"Goodnight, Nelly," Charles replied, watching as Noelle quickly drifted into a peaceful sleep.

gaze softened, and he gently lay her down, tucking

as he was about to get up, Noelle's hand gripped his tightly. Charles sighed

"It's okay, I'm not leaving. I'm just going to

in her sleep, she

this gentle glow.

body was wrapped around something warm, like a cozy heater. As she opened her eyes, she immediately found herself staring

replied, his deep voice sounding especially

head against Charles' chest. "I thought you might've left, that

I'm real," Charles assured her, taking her hand and

heart. She felt the warmth and the strong, rhythmic heartbeat beneath it. It was so vivid, so real. Noelle

getting late. We should get up," Charles said as