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    “I told you to go to bed early, right? Why are you waiting for me on the sofa? Why didn’t you turn on the light and wear more clothes?”


    Lucinda scolded.


    She swiftly grabbed a thick jacket from the coat stand and helped him put it on.


    Immediately she touched his body, she realized that his entire body was icy cold.


    Anger mixed with distress surged within her as she rubbed his arms and blew warm air on his fingers.


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    Nathan made no resistance.


    He silently looked at her and then said in a low, hoarse voice, “I couldn’t fall asleep without ensuring your safe return, I was restless.


    ”


    “I’m back now! Let’s go upstairs and get some sleep.


    ”


    He didn’t move and asked, “Where have you been?”


    Lucinda had already prepared an excuse.


    “Noelle had a bit too much to drink and Cyrus wasn’t home, so I went to take care of her.


    Once she fell asleep, I returned here.


    ”


    Nathan said nothing.


    He lowered his head in silence and clenched his fists.


    This made blue veins stand out on his arms.


    Sensing something amiss, Lucinda forcefully lifted his chin.


    But she saw that his eyes were red with tears.


    “Nate?”


    Nathan wore a somber expression as he moved back his head and pushed her hand away.


    “Did you go to see Kyson tonight? And then lied about it.


    ”


    Lucinda was dumbfounded.


    “You already knew…”


    With her confirmation, his suffocation intensified.


    He had never felt such deep sorrow before.


    Tears blurred his vision, and his sorrow heightened.


    For the first time, he allowed himself to cry in her presence.


    His sadness was overwhelming.


    Tears welled up in her own eyes.


    Seeing that he misunderstood the situation, she exined, her voice tinged with sorrow, “I didn’t intend to keep it from you.


    I know it’s impossible to hide anything from you.


    I simply hadn’t figured out how to tell you.


    ”


    She had wanted to find an excuse and share the good news of finding a cure with him once the drug’s safety was confirmed.


    She had no intention of disclosing how she obtained it though.


    However, she hadn’t expected Nathan to discover Kyson’s involvement so soon, “Nate, I…”