He was scared that all his efforts would be in vain.


    But this one time, he actually yearned for her to tell him that she no longer loved him.


    It was already dark outside.


    A sole tablemp lit up the room, lending a rather dim yet warm glow to the space.


    Nathan had his back against themp, blocking the light and preventing Lucinda from seeing the expression on his face.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    ALL she could tell was that his gaze was piercing.


    She sat up straighter and reached out to touch his face.


    The atmosphere in the room made her turn somber, too.


    “I used to think that I can just move on and forget about you.


    But when I thought I lost you before, I finally realized the truth.


    I love you.


    I love you, Nathan, just as much, as deeply as you love me.


    And no matter how many times you ask me about this, my answer will never change.


    ”


    Tears welled up in both of their eyes.


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    Nathan did his best to keep himself from falling and just clung to Lucinda as if his life depended on it.


    He was holding her so tightly that his arms trembled.


    She had said she loved him, too.


    Although, he would have preferred it if she had said otherwise this time, he was still touched by her confession.


    It was the only thing he wanted in this life.


    Sensing his unease, Lucinda began stroking his back in a gesture offort.


    Their embracested for a long while.


    Nathan refused to let her go, that Lucinda thought he had dozed off and fallen asleep on her shoulder.


    And then he spoke.


    “It’ste.


    You should go to sleep.


    ”


    “What?” Lucinda blurted out in confusion.


    It was only half past nine! Why was he telling her to go to bed already?


    Was he really content with one, measly hug?