Alle Kapitel von A heart bleeding with love: Kapitel 171 – Kapitel 180

❈-❈-❈ The sun had settled high in the sky, sending its warm rays through the glass windows and gently touching every detail of the room. That morning, Radwa had opened the balcony as soon as she realized how beautiful, sunny, and warm the weather was, allowing life to breathe into the room after the gloom of the long night. Murad, who had thankfully regained some of his strength, was sitting comfortably on the large sofa. His features still carried traces of exhaustion, though it was now only mild. The bruises on his face had gradually begun to fade, except for a small bruise near his forehead that remained clearly visible, while the bruises beneath his eyes and beside his lips had disappeared completely. He was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt in warm colors, considering the cast on his left arm. Since the weather was still slightly cold, Radwa had turned on the heating earlier, but she had now switched it off, allowing the warm sunlight to take its place, unlike the rain

After they finished their coffee at the café, and after Radwa had, naturally, finished taking pictures from every possible angle, they decided to visit an independent bookstore, similar to Kildridge. The moment Radwa entered the bookstore, she felt as though she had stepped into a treasure trove of knowledge. The scent of old books and centuries-old volumes filled the air, leaving her in awe. She gazed at the towering bookshelves with wide, astonished eyes, examining absolutely everything around her. For someone like her, this was an incredibly precious place—a paradise for anyone who loved books and literature as much as she did. In one corner of the large bookstore, where shelves overflowed with old books carrying the scent of time, Murad stood watching Radwa wander around curiously. Her bright eyes sparkled every time she discovered a new book, and she gently ran her fingers over the covers as though she were touching priceless treasures. Murad smiled contentedly as

She gathered her courage—the same courage she had never possessed when it came to matters involving him—and spoke in a low, nervous voice. "I've caused you so much trouble throughout this whole period. I put a huge responsibility on your shoulders, and I suddenly turned your life upside down and messed everything up... First, I want to thank you. I'll never forget what you've done for me. I'm truly grateful for every moment I spent beside you, and every moment you tried to make me happy..." He interrupted her, clearly confused. "Why are you saying all this now? I don't understand." She didn't answer immediately. Instead, she took out her phone and fiddled with it for a few seconds before handing it to him. He took it and looked at the screen, his face filled with confusion. He didn't understand anything. He looked at her, silently asking for an explanation. "It's a medical report. It proves that I'm still a virgin, and that what Nader did to me was only superficial

Radwa had entered his routine life as something gentle and unexpected, filling it with a kind of vitality he had never realized was missing. She had become an essential part of his life. He trusted her. He felt at ease whenever she was near. But he still wasn't certain whether what he felt was deep love or simply the comfort and gratitude that came from having her constantly beside him during the hardest period of his life. He felt like a teenager who had no idea where his emotions were headed, not a mature man in his thirties. At certain moments, he felt a strange warmth spreading through his heart whenever he watched her care about the smallest details concerning him. Yet he feared that warmth might simply be the result of habit—of becoming accustomed to having her around. He wondered silently: "Is this what love is supposed to feel like? Or am I simply looking for someone to keep me company in my loneliness?" He wanted the answer. But he feared that admittin

His voice grew heavier as he moved even closer, narrowing the space between them. "Do you want a divorce, Radwa?" What do people do when the human brain suddenly stops functioning? Call a friend? Her thoughts fled. Her words fled with them. She stood speechless in front of him, stammering as anxiety tightened its grip on her and a faint cramp twisted her stomach. Finally, she managed to say in the most nervous, fragmented voice imaginable, "I... I mean... it's just that... there's no reason for me to keep putting pressure on you like this. You have your own life, too. That's why... I mean, since I'm fine now, then... that's it." Damn all those broken sentences. Was she waiting for someone to come along and organize that ridiculous mess of words for her? He had already closed the tiny distance between them. He stood so close that their breaths almost mingled, the air between them charged with anxiety and uncertainty. Murad's eyes were sharp, filled with passion and a desp