Amelia was already drowsy and murmured, "But you've been hurt twice already because of Lilian Parker. If there is a next time, I won't want you anymore…"
Daniel Cooper's fingers paused in their movement as he looked down at her utterly exhausted appearance, and a sharp, dense pain welled up in his heart.
To uncover the truth, he had no choice but to deal with Lilian Parker, but this damned truth had eluded him despite his lengthy search.
It made him conceal the truth and caused his woman to worry and exhaust herself on his account.
This feeling of helplessness frustrated him greatly.
"Don't worry, I will make sure not to get hurt again, not to let you live in fear because of me," he promised.
It seemed she had already fallen asleep, but she still hummed an indistinct "Mmm" in response.
He moved his fingers away from her temple and tenderly caressed her delicate cheek, his gaze lingering on her peaceful sleeping face for a long time without moving away.
