Kendrick was feeling overwhelmed with his heart flowing with joy.
Niamh took out the alcohol swabs and bandages without saying a word. Then, she removed the bandage on Kendrick’s body.
Niamh was then greeted by the horrifyingly bloody wound.
She was slightly taken aback. If Kendrick had hesitated for even a slight moment at that crucial time, she would be the one who got stabbed.
He was willing to risk his life for her.
The little guy could not bring himself to look at the wound, so he turned his head and looked at the wedding album on the bed. Then, he started flipping through it with interest.
Kendrick noticed that Niamh was spacing out, so he called out to her softly, “Nia, is it horrifying? Did my wound scare you?”
Niamh came back to her senses and took care of Kendrick’s wound with the alcohol swab. “This is nothing. I was disfigured back then and my wound was much worse than yours.”
Hiss.
Kendrick frowned.
His wound did not hurt, but he was reminded of the two horrifying scars on her face back then when she said that to him.
He lowered his gaze as his heart broke into pieces and his eyes were filled with remorse.
“I’m sorry, Nia.”
“You’ve apologized enough and I’m sick of hearing them.” Niamh’s tone was cold. It seemed as if she did not want to talk to him anymore.
“Daddy, Mommy, when was this taken?” The little guy’s curious voice sounded from one side, healing Kendrick’s dispirited heart. “Why are Lily and I not in the photos?”
Niamh stopped what she was doing and did not know how to answer him. Then, she heard Kendrick answering him, “This is Mommy and Daddy’s wedding photo. You and your sister were not born yet.”
“What does that mean?” Jackson asked in puzzlement.
Kendrick answered patiently, “It means that you were still in Mommy’s tummy.”
“…” Niamh’s face heated slightly.
She wanted to change the topic when she heard Jackson asking, “Why was I in Mommy’s stomach? Could Mommy fit me in her tummy?”
“…”
“…”
Now, Kendrick and Niamh were both stunned.
Kendrick coughed before saying, “Jack, I’m a little thirsty. Can you fetch me a glass of water from downstairs?”
“Of course.” Jackson ran out obediently.
Niamh used this opportunity to bandage Kendrick quickly. After she put away the first aid kit, she turned around to leave.
“Nia, don’t go.” Kendrick grabbed her hand reluctantly.
Niamh was in a hurry when she was suddenly pulled back by Kendrick. Hence, she slipped and fell backward.
Kendrick reached out his hand to catch her, but since the impact was too big, she pushed him down on the bed along with her when she fell. Half of her body was pressing against Kendrick’s.
The sunlight was coming in from the window at this moment and Niamh was stunned when she looked at the gentle face that was right in front of her.
Kendrick lifted his hand and caressed Niamh’s cheek. His warm fingers traveled over her eyebrow, and his eyes were filled with love. “Nia, I’m so happy that you’re worried and concerned about me.
“Nia, you’re stunning.
“I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Can you please give me another chance? Give me another chance to love you, take care of you, and protect you.”
He sounded like he was begging her when he said the last sentence.
Niamh came back to her senses and got up after pushing Kendrick away.
However, he flipped all of a sudden and changed their positions.
Niamh was at a loss. When she was about to get up, Kendrick’s handsome face got closer to hers and he touched his nose to hers. His deep eyes were filled with passion. “Nia, you might blame me, but…”
He said and leaned down uncontrollably. Then, he pressed his lips firmly against Niamh’s and gave her a passionate kiss.
Niamh was shocked. She did not expect Kendrick to kiss her.
She wanted to push him away, but he held her even tighter.
Kendrick’s faint cedarwood cologne invaded her nostrils and into her heart. It was as if his cologne had some bewitching properties.
Niamh looked at the man who was kissing her deeply with his eyes closed. She blinked, her long eyelashes fanning slightly. Then, her hands reached up to grab his arm.
Kendrick was ecstatic when he saw Niamh slowly giving in after initially rejecting him.
He pecked her lips and detached himself from her. His narrow and deep eyes looked into hers as he said softly, “Nia, let’s start over for the sake of the two children, okay?”
“Mommy, Daddy, what are you guys doing?”
Kendrick was anxiously waiting for Niamh’s answer when a curious voice came from the door.
Niamh pushed Kendrick away and bolted upright. Her heart was beating loudly in her chest as a blush started creeping up her cheeks.
“Jack, I have something to take care of. If you want to stay here, then help yourself. I’ll come to pick you up later,” Niamh said and left the room hurriedly.
Jackson blinked his huge eyes and looked at Kendrick who was spacing out on the bed.
“Daddy, what’s wrong with you?”
Kendrick came back to his senses, feeling elated. He smiled and caressed Jackson’s head.
“Jack, I’m so happy.”
Jackson frowned. “Happy? You’re hurt but you’re happy?”
Kendrick looked in the direction where Niamh left, grinning profoundly. “Jack, do you want to live happily with Daddy, Mommy, and Lily?”
“Yeah!”
“Then can you do something for me?”
Jackson looked at Kendrick seriously, nodding without hesitation.
…
Even though Nevaeh managed to have a narrow escape from death, she gained two scars on her face.
She rested for a few days so that her wounds could heal. However, it was not that easy for scars to fade away so quickly.
When she recalled how Yvonne had hit and yelled at her like a madwoman, as well as how she even disfigured her, Nevaeh wanted so badly to strangle her to death.
However, Yvonne was in jail now, so she did not have a way to vent. Naturally, she shifted all of her anger onto Niamh.
If it was not for Niamh, Yvonne would not have sought revenge on her.
However, after Niamh and Kendrick exposed her, Nevaeh did not have any reason to get close to Kendrick. After she thought about this, she could only take action against that simpleton, Karen.
Nevaeh bought a lot of expensive skincare products and strutted into the house boldly after Kendrick left.
When she saw the old master who was taking a breather in the garden, she scowled at him.
If this old man had not tried to stop her from marrying Kendrick back then, she would already be Mrs. Waldburg. She would not have lost everything.
Old Master Waldburg sensed that someone was looking at him. Hence, he turned his head slowly and captured the flash of grudge in Nevaeh’s eyes.
“Why does she look so much like Niamh…” the old master muttered curiously as she watched Nevaeh entering the house.
Karen knew Niamh would bring Kendrick back home for dinner, so she was preparing the meal with the maid in the kitchen.
She knew she had been unkind and unfair to Niamh these few years. Back then, she also despised Niamh when she was her daughter-in-law.
However, a human heart was made from flesh after all. No matter how unbridled she was, she could not ignore the fact that Niamh had saved her that day.
Even though she refused to admit it, she felt remorseful.
Nevaeh walked over slowly and was curious when she saw this scene. Then, she heard the maid asking Karen, “Madam, why are there so many dishes? Are there guests coming tonight?”
Karen was in a good mood today. “The young madam is coming back.”
“The young madam?” The maid thought about Niamh. “Do you mean Miss Montgomery? Aren’t she and Mr. Waldburg divorced now? Plus, you never seemed to like her as well, Madam.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.