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Chapter 334 Don’t Leave Me
Zora quickly snapped out of her random thoughts.
She was just moving to another place, not leaving him for good.
He was totally twisting her words!
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“I’m just gonna live somewhere else. We can still hang out all the time. It’s not like I’m leaving forever. We can’t live together our whole lives anyway p>
“Why not p>
Leighton cut her off before she could finish.
The question slipped out before he could think twice.
His throat tightened, and his Adam’s apple bobbed nervously. He didn’t dare meet her eyes.
He was scared she’d catch his hidden feelings and get freaked out by him.
He’d spoken way too fast, running his mouth without stopping to think.
Total case of mouth moving faster than brain.
And there was no taking it back.
No one could ever make him slip up like this normally.
But all it took was a few casual questions from Zora, and he’d let his guard down completely.
It was like she’d played a tiny basic card, and he’d gone all in with his best play right away.
“You’re gonna have your own life someday, and so am I. I can’t keep staying at your place forever p>
Zora didn’t overthink anything. She looked up at him and explained earnestly.
He’d get married and start a family one day. He had his own future to build. They couldn’t stick together under the same roof forever.
Staying there long-term would just be a hassle for him.
He already took such good care of her every single day.
Jensen was always swamped with work, barely having time to eat.
Leighton was just as busy. Taking care of her on top of his own stuff must’ve worn him out a lot.
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She couldn’t help her mentor, and she couldn’t help Leighton either. She was just extra weight for him to carry.
“You’re not a hassle.” His voice came out low and rough.
Is he really gonna argue with every single thing I said?
“We had a deal from the start,” Zora insisted seriously.
“I’d treat your health issues, and you’d let me stay here temporarily. You’re doing better now, and your insomnia’s gotten way better too p>
A faint headache started throbbing in Leighton’s head.
He wanted to tell her the deal was just an excuse to keep her by his side.
He’d never actually planned on fixing his health back then.
He’d really shot himself in the foot.
He’d created his own worst problem.
The second his health improved, she wanted to leave.
He almost wished he’d never gotten better. Then she wouldn’t be dead set on moving out.
“My insomnia’s not cured. Not even close.
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“If I can’t fix my sleep, my body will keep getting worse. Then you’ll have to keep worrying about me. It’s a never-ending cycle p>
Leighton dropped his gaze, stared straight into her earnest eyes, and started making up excuses with a totally straight face.
Zora had no idea what to say.
His words messed with her head, leaving her all confused.
The only thing she could figure out was that she had to cure his insomnia completely.
“So basically… I have to fully fix your sleep issues p>
“Yep.” Leighton’s voice was deep and calm, not a single bit guilty about manipulating her.
“If you don’t cure my insomnia, my body will never get better.
“Who knows? I might pass out and collapse on the floor at home one day.
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“By the time someone finds me, I’ll probably be dead.
“Then you’ll have to come to my funeral, Zora p>
“Leighton, you make it sound like you’re gonna die the second I walk out this house p>
Zora blinked her bright eyes, feeling helpless and a little defeated.
He acted like she was the only thing keeping him alive.
She’d never thought she mattered that much to him.
“You know I’m all alone,” Leighton said slowly, his tone soft and sad.
“I was stuck overseas for two whole years. I couldn’t even come home. Jensen’s abroad now too.
I don’t have many people close to me here. You’re the only one I’ve got by my side, Zora p>
He dragged out the part about being stuck overseas, pouring every bit of sadness into his words.
He looked completely lonely and abandoned.
His eyes gave nothing away. He just held her wrist, his warm palm pressed against her soft skin, shaking it gently.
It was like he was silently begging her to comfort him.
“Leighton… poor you p>
Zora totally fell for his act and felt genuine sympathy for him.
He sounded worse off than she was.
She was so fooled by his perfect act that she completely forgot the truth.
He had siblings who spoiled him nonstop, a dad who loved doting on him, and a grandpa who obsessed over his health.
Leighton wanted to groan in frustration at her reply.
He’d laid the sadness on so thick.
Any normal person would’ve said, “Then I’ll stay here with you p>
Why did she only feel bad for him instead of offering to stay?
He still had work to do.
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Since he couldn’t get the answer he wanted, he decided to ask her straight up.
“So please, Zora, have pity on me and stay here with me p>
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