And yet now, that instinct had surfaced—strong and undeniable.He wanted to protect this woman.He wanted to cradle her in the palm of his hand, hold her like something precious, speak to her gently, wrap her in warmth.He wanted to pour so much love into her that it would wash away the shadows in h
Even though his technique had become increasingly skillful, so smooth now that she barely felt a sting when the needles went in, Adora still couldn’t shake the unease.Every time she saw those needles, her stomach clenched. In the end, it always came down to choosing between the pain and the needle
Adora opened her eyes and looked at him, a thought suddenly crossing her mind. "What about you… did you skip lunch again?"Louis let out a soft breath, the corner of his mouth tugging into a faint smile. "I got back to my office after surgery. My assistant brought lunch, but the second I picked up m
"Good idea."Aodra was speechless."It's pouring, and traffic’s a mess. I might take a while. Don’t hang up," Louis said, trying to keep calm despite his growing anxiety. The storm outside was too fierce to speed through, so this was the only way he could stay close to her.Adora murmured a soft "m
Louis hadn’t called her at noon.He was probably swamped with work.Since that was the case, Adora didn’t want to bother him either. She chose to endure it on her own.Outside, the storm rolled in with a vengeance. Thunder cracked and lightning tore through the sky as if some ancient gods were wagin
Adora couldn't help but laugh when she heard that—it was a light, genuinely amused laugh.Jasmine frowned in confusion. "What are you laughing at? Do you find what I said funny?""Yes, actually. I find it absolutely hilarious."Jasmine fell silent, clearly fuming.Adora tossed aside the towel she’d