Chapter 509
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Chapter 509
Time seemed to stop.
Chris’s tense fingers hovered above the bite marks.
Every mark showed how hard she must have bitten down.
She had always been afraid of pain.
But now, it was as if she could no longer feel it at all.
Because her illness had never gotten better.
Emotion churned in Chris’s dark eyes. He slowly lifted his gaze to Winter’s face.
At some point, she had opened her eyes.
She didn’t struggle.
She didn’t panic after being caught with those marks on her arm.
There was no attempt to hide anything in her eyes.
Only a dead, hollow stillness.
Winter let go of Richie’s hand and propped herself up, trying to sit.
But Chris moved faster. He reached out and steadied her by the shoulder.
The moment she sat up, she silently pulled her sleeve down and covered the bite marks.
“I’m fine p>
Chris stood up.
His shadow fell over the side of the bed.
His Adam’s apple shifted slightly before he asked in a low voice, “Do you want to go back to sleep p>
Before Winter could answer, he added, “It’s still early. Let’s talk p>
Winter turned her head and looked at Richie, who was still fast asleep.
After a month of careful care, he was getting better and better. His cheeks had filled out, and his complexion looked healthier now.
His blood had been drawn today, and all his numbers were nearly back to normal.
He had made it through every hurdle after the bone marrow transplant.
His little hand was still clutching Chris’s white shirt.
His cheek was pressed against the small pillow, and his pink lips were slightly pursed. A tiny glimmer shone at the corner of his mouth. He must have drooled a little.
A moment ago, when she and Chris were talking, Richie seemed to have heard them in his sleep. He mumbled something, rolled over, and his shirt rode up, revealing his small, gently rising belly.
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Winter didn’t want to wake him.
She gently pulled his shirt back down, then covered his belly with Chris’s white shirt before carefully getting out of bed.
Before her feet could touch the floor, Chris suddenly crouched in front of her.
The next second, his warm, dry fingers closed around her ankle.
Her ankle was so slender that his fingers easily circled it.
Winter tried to pull away, but she couldn’t break free.
Chris picked up one of her light brown flats and slipped it onto her foot.
Outside the window, the night was dark and quiet. The bedside lamp cast a soft glow over his broad shoulders and back.
The hospital corridor was silent.
“I just spoke with Dr. Lucas,” Chris said. “He said Richie can be discharged the day after tomorrow. After he leaves the hospital, I plan to let him recover at Blackwood Manor. The environment there is better, and there won’t be too many people coming and going.
His tone didn’t sound like he was asking for Winter’s opinion.
It sounded more like he was informing her, giving her the information she had a right to know as Richie’s mother.
But Winter understood his reasoning.
Blackwood Manor didn’t just have a better environment /It also had better security.
No matter how she looked at it, it was the best place for Richie to recover. Besides, Mr. White was there, and he had always been careful and attentive when taking care of people.
But that meant one of two things.
Either she moved back into Blackwood Manor too, so she could stay with Richie day and night.
Or she stayed away, and the time she could spend with Richie would be reduced.
Chris saw her eyes redden, and his brows drew together slightly.
He forced himself not to step forward and pull her into his arms, but he still couldn’t help moving a little closer.
His voice was patient.
That’s not what you need to focus on right now p>
Winter lifted her eyes.
Something inside Chris snapped.
He raised his hand and gently brushed his thumb over the damp corner of her eye.
Before Winter could turn away, he withdrew his hand.
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“I told you before that orice Richie’s condition stabilized, we would spend a few days on the island. Do you remember p>
Silence settled between them for a moment.
Then Winter said, “I never agreed to that p>
“I took your silence as a yes p>
Chris’s dark eyes stayed fixed on her.
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Olivia Harris
An emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.