Chapter 823
Comelia didnât even dare to voice her suspicion, it was such a monstrous thought. If someone had even an ounce of sympathy left in them, they couldnât possibly do such a thing to their own child
Cornelia desperately wanted Marcus to deny it, to tell her that she was mistaken, but instead, he nodded heavily
Comeliaâs faith crumbled instantly, she could practically hear her heart shattering âSo..â
âSo I had him thrown in jail Marcus suddenly laughed, a cold, ruthless gleam in his smile. âIf he dares to hurt anyone I care about again, I wonât hesitate to chuck him back
in.â
âIâll support you no matter what,â Cornelia said
That was all he needed to hear! That was exactly what Marcus wanted.
âHe went after Bri when she was just a kid,â he continued. âThat little thug locked her up in a cramped, dark room The bastard didnât even stop. Instead, he chucked a bunch of snakes in there with her Left her there for two daysâ¦
These were the things Marcus knew about. There were still things he didnât know, things Briana was too scared to mention even now.
Comelia reached out carefully pressing his large hand against her unswollen cheek. âCan we help Bri get through this nightmare together?â
âYeah,â he replied, the word rough and warm as it rolled off his tongue.
Cornelia turned her head, pressing a light kiss to the back of his hand. Marcus was surprised by her action, but he quickly leaned in, seeking her lips, and kissing her softly.
Just as their lips met, there was a knock at the door. Cornelia tried to pull away in a panic, but Marcus quickly caught her waist, pulling her back into his strong arms.
The kiss continued, sweet and gentle.
And the knocking continued. âMarc, Dr. Lester brought some antiâswelling meds. You should apply it on Nellyâs face.â
The voice made Marcus let go of Cornelia. He gently touched her injured face, hardly daring to apply pressure. âDoes it hurt? Let me apply the medicine.â
âIt doesnât really hurt anymore.â Cornelia said
Marcus fetched the medicine from the door. He asked Cornelia to sit on the bed, squeezed some ointment on her face, and gently spread it evenly with his finger. âYou canât be reckless like today. If you canât fight, hide. You canât get hurt again.â
âI wanted to hideâ Cornelia said. âBut if I did, he wouldâve hurt Bri. She is your sister, how could I let her get hurt?â
Before, Marcus always felt that Cornelia cared for Briana way more than him. From her words, he realized that part of why she cared for Briana was because Briana was his sister. In other words, if Briana wasnât his sister, she wouldnât be treated as she was now.
Without thinking. Marcus leaned in and kissed Cornelia again. The kiss lasted for a long time, until Cornelia felt a bit dizzy
Their moment was interrupted by a phone call. The caller ID showed Hannah. Cornelia answered at once, âHannahâ¦â
âHannah,â she said, âCan we go out for a drink? Just the two of us, no one else.â
Hannah sounded down, and Cornelia nodded. âSure, where are you? Iâll come find you right nowâ
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