Chapter 2166



Night fell.

Justin wiped Bella dry and dressed her in a silk nightgown. He carried her up and placed her gently on the bed before tucking her in.

He was a considerate husband, caring for his lover well.

His callus-filled hands once strived in the military academy, fought on the battlefield, and struggled in the corporate world. Yet now, the same pair of hands handled Bella in the gentlest manner.

He did not wake her up.

Bella was fast asleep, whimpering comfortably at times.

She was pure delight.

swallowed hard and leaned over to caress her hair. He kissed her forehead

bedroom and went to

bitter winter at the end of December,

pondered deeply at Bella's words before taking out his phone and

shocked voice came on the line. "I can't believe I'm still

a deep breath, his voice filled with resignation and remorse. "I'm sorry. It's been years since we last got in

have never deleted your number. I've been waiting for the day you would contact me. I have always hoped that you haven't forgotten me, my

of the line softened his voice and choked. "We fought to keep our countries safe. Even though we were on different teams, we fought alongside each other and formed a friendship on the battlefield despite our

I can't and never will forget those experiences." Justin's veins bulged, and his lashes fluttered as he gripped the

battle was brutal. We lost many beloved

the only thing. We were diagnosed with severe PTSD. It took me especially long just to function as

hung his head low, and his breathing became

get

took Justin three full years to gradually overcome. During this time, they had not been in

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