NovelXXXChapter 1305: Feeling utterly emotionally exhausted, Laney didn't want to disturb Merrick. She quietly approached the nurse's station to inquire about his condition.
Merrick's condition was stable, and with his family present, there was no immediate concern.
As Laney thought about Cliff's pale face, she asked the nurse for his details.
The nurse informed Laney that there was no record of Cliff because he hadn't checked in.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDespite her anger toward Cliff, Laney found herself still worried. She sat outside the ward, weakly glancing at the elevator doors, hoping to see Cliff arrive.
However, as the night deepened, there was still no sign of him. With teary eyes, Laney headed halone.
The weather had taken a turn for the worse. Without an umbrella, Laney was soaked by the tshe reached home. Chilled to the bone, she looked at her drenched reflection in the mirror and felt the urge to cry. She bit her lip, trying to...
Laney struggled to hold back her tears, her hand pressed against her uneasy stomach. After a moment, she stepped into the shower.
Once she finished, the familiar cramp of her period began. She quickly pulled off her pants, only to find that her clean underwear had already been stained with blood.
Frustrated, she grabbed another pair of underwear but stubbed her toe on the bed in her rush, letting out a cry of pain. Sitting down, she clutched her toe and let the tears flow freely.
After crying herself out, Laney leaned against the bedpost, lost in thought. Her phone suddenly rang—it was Cliff.
She didn't pick up. He called again and again.
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Cliff's voice was rough.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Open the door." A tightness formed in Laney's chest. She peeked outside and whispered back, "No." "Then I'll let myself in." Cliff stood in the bedroom doorway, watching as Laney's shoulders trembled with silent sobs.
Even in her distress, Laney retained a shred of composure, her head bowed as tears carved paths down her cheeks, dampening her thighs. A cold draft signaled Cliff's approach. He had tried to suppress his emotions during the drive, but the sight of her crumpled on the floor pierced through the walls he'd carefully built around himself.
Setting his things aside, Cliff gathered her into his arms and m turned on the air conditioning. Her En skin felt like winter beneath his touch.
Noticing her clothes weren't enough to shield her from the chill, Cliff m shrugged off his jacket and lifted his eland shirt, pulling her legs against the warmth of his abdomen. Laney jerked away, panic flashing across her face.
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