âYou know, I donât Like owing people anything.
Since you saved me, Iâll let you make one request.
â
âAnything?â
Nathaniel raised his head slightly and looked at her with an expectant gleam in his eyes.
Lucinda added hurriedly, âExcept for remarriage or anything romantic like that.
Iâll do whatever is in my power to meet your request.
Just tell me.
â
Nathaniel just grinned even wider.
She knew clearly that getting back with her was the only thing he wantedâ¦
Anyway, it didnât matter now.
He didnât have much time left.
âOkay, just stand there and donât move.
â
Lucinda nodded and obediently stood still.
Nathaniel sat up straight.
He plucked up the courage to slip his hands around her slender waist.
âMy request is that you let me hold you for a while.
â
Her body was warm, a stark contrast to Nathanielâs cold body.
This simple hug warmed his heart.
âReally? Just a hug?â
Lucindaâs eyebrows shot up in surprise.
Was his request really so simple?
âYes, please indulge meâ¦â
Lucinda didnât move.
She stood still, letting him rest his head against her belly.
But after standing quietly for a while, she suddenly realized that her hands were hanging awkwardly by her sides.
Since this was his only request, it was inappropriate for her to not hug him back.
So she subconsciously stretched out her handsâ¦
But she stopped halfway, her arms floating mid-air.
Because of the wound on his back, she figured she might hurt him if she hugged him like this.
Instead, she decided to pat his head.