He silently let out a breath of relief, and the worry in his chest dissipated.
“Nia, I told you to wait for me in the car. What are you doing here?” Kendrick loosened his hug and looked at Niamh’s eyes as he asked gently.
Niamh lowered her gorgeous eyes. “I didn’t want to risk being unable to see you ever again.”
Kendrick felt a surge of warmth within him when he heard her reply. He could also feel the heat in his eyes. Then, he extended his arms and hugged Niamh tightly again.
Their breaths mingled in the air, and their heart was pumping fast with thrill.
“Nia, you’ll never have to endure days when you can’t see me ever again. From now onward, I’ll be with you every single second.”
Niamh smiled and closed her eyes, leaning in Kendrick’s arms.
Upon returning from April Hill, Kendrick told Interpol everything about Ryan and informed that he was the one who used his gun to injure Ryan.
However, Ryan was a cunning man. Despite suffering from a heavy injury, he did not make any trips to the hospital.
After investigating all of the private and government hospitals in Glendale, they still failed to trace him.
Kendrick brought Niamh back to their new house to prevent her from having more trouble.
At sunset, Kendrick personally prepared dinner and Niamh ate the meal with satisfaction.
Perhaps she was too fatigued, so after the meal, Niamh immediately fell asleep after taking her bath.
For the past two days, it had been hectic. Kendrick was tired as well. After bathing, he gently lay down on the bed.
The bright moonlight outside shone into the floor-to-ceiling window. Kendrick placed one of his hands over his head and raised the other lazily, touching Niamh’s face.
He stared at her, inched closer, and kissed her on the face.
After kissing her, Kendrick started worrying.
He was afraid he would disturb Niamh. He was afraid that if Niamh were to open her eyes right now, she would realize his eyes and hair color were different from what they used to be and she would fail to recognize him.
Perhaps it was because he had such anxiety that Niamh was really about to wake up.
Kendrick got anxious and quickly switched off the table lamp.
Currently, he had taken off his wig and was not wearing colored contact lenses. With his current look, it would appear frightening and unfamiliar to Niamh.
He slowly turned around and had his back facing Niamh.
However, in just a moment, Kendrick felt Niamh leaning against his back. In the next second, she wrapped her hands around his waist.
Kendrick froze up. He felt his body temperature gradually rising after feeling the warmth emanating from her body.
He turned around and quietly watched her eyes that were half-open with the help of the moonlight.
“Nia?”
“Yes?” Niamh nodded, then said out of curiosity, “Kendrick, I’m feeling a bit dizzy. It’s like I can’t recall many things. I only remember you. Say, what’s happening to me?”
Heartbroken, he touched her face. “Nia, you haven’t been looking well lately. Go get more rest. You’ll be well soon.”
“Then, you have to keep me company.” She made her request coquettishly.
“Of course, I’ll accompany you. No matter where you are in this world, I’ll always follow you.” He closed his eyes and hugged her shoulder, placing her in his arms.
Niamh let out a sweet smile. Then, she raised her head and placed her lips onto Kendrick’s thin lips before kissing him passionately.
The sudden fragrance that approached Kendrick made him fumble. He did not expect Niamh to take the initiative and kiss him in such a situation.
While he was still spaced out, Niamh kissed him for the second time.
This time, just when her lips were about to leave him, Kendrick lifted his hands and pressed them on Niamh’s head.
Their gazes interlocked under the night sky, and it was as if a flow of passion was coursing through them.
However, when facing Niamh, who was so close to him, Kendrick was still trying to control his emotions.
The night before he returned, he had acted rashly and frightened her to the point where she wanted to run away. At that moment, he did not want to scare her off again.
After being silent for a few seconds, Kendrick pursed his lips and swallowed the urge to act rashly. He touched Niamh’s head. “Nia, sleep early. Good—”
However, before he could say his good night wishes, Kendrick’s lips were sealed by Niamh’s lips again. He was stunned and looked at the lady before him, astonished…
Kendrick could no longer remain rational in such a situation.
After being absent-minded for a few seconds, he went from being passive to becoming more initiative. He held Niamh completely in his arms and placed his lips over hers…
This period of separation had made his yearning for her grow stronger to the point where he was unable to control himself.
Even in his dreams, he longed to hug the one he loved the most to sleep. However, he was unable to realize such a simple wish.
“Nia, Nia…” he kept gently calling out to her by her ear. Each word was spoken with much passion.
Kendrick could no longer control his emotions and allowed his mind to take over him. Both of them were indulged in that summer’s night that was engulfed in a lovely atmostphere.
They had a good night’s sleep.
When the sun was shining, Kendrick woke up. He lowered his head and saw Niamh cuddling in his arms like a kitten.
Her face was still stained with bright red, as if it was an artwork left from their passionate night.
Kendrick leaned forward and kissed Niamh between her brows. Then, he slowly freed his arm that was being hugged by Niamh. He got out of the bed and went to the bathroom to get himself cleaned up
After cleaning up, he wore his wig and colored contact lenses again.
Currently, he could only look forward to Adam’s injection slowly taking effect, which would allow him to be free from the sufferings of the poison. Also, so that the color of his hair and pupils would go back to the way it was before as soon as possible.
Moreover, he prayed for Niamh to recover soon. He hoped she would recall the past and remember that they had three cute children waiting for her to return home.
A few days went by peacefully.
Ryan seemed to have vanished into thin air as no one was able to find him.
Kendrick brought Niamh to a psychologist to undergo treatment. However, the first session did not bear any fruits. Hence, he made another appointment to come again.
Just when they were about to leave, Kendrick received Sean’s call. He asked Kendrick to bring Niamh over for a visit.
Kendrick did not reject Sean’s request and immediately brought Niamh over to the hotel where Sean and Eloise were temporarily staying.
After opening the door, Niamh saw Sean and was spaced out for a moment. Then, she called out, “Dad?”
Sean was dumbfounded for a moment, then he wore a thrilled expression. “Eveline, you finally recognize me?”
“How could I not recognize my own dad?” Niamh counter-questioned.
Sean was flabbergasted and looked at Kendrick, then smiled. “Come in, quick.”
Niamh smiled and entered the room.
As soon as she entered, she saw Eloise sitting alone on the sofa that was by the floor-to-ceiling window. Her mouth seemed to be muttering something.
“Hey, Eveline went missing.
“Did she happen to find another mother who looks almost like me?
“Then, does that mean I won’t be able to meet Eveline anymore?”
Eloise kept muttering to herself.
Niamh frowned when she saw Eloise in such a state.
She felt a pinch in her heart. No words could describe her current feelings.
“Mom.” All she could do was to blurt out that word.
It was as if Eloise just heard the commotion. She suddenly raised her head and saw Niamh standing before her. Eloise’s eyes suddenly gleamed with excitement.
“It’s you!”
Eloise got up and quickly headed over to Niamh.
She grabbed Niamh’s hand and led her to the sofa. “Why did you go missing for so many days? Where have you been for the past few days?
Niamh heard Eloise’s comment and was puzzled.
In the next moment, she once again heard Eloise’s sigh of loneliness. “My Eveline is not willing to bother a mother like me, so I thought that even this Eveline can’t be bothered about me as well.”
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.