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Gorman barely concealed a self-satisfied smirk, keeping his voice low and filled with regret. “I share sof the
blame. If I'd fought harder to protect her, maybe things would have ended differently...”
Saying those words actually stirred up genuine regret in him, reminding him of how he and Linsey had drifted
apart in another life.
Linsey picked up on the change in his mood, something unsettled flickering inside her.
Rather than dwell on it, she reached out with gentle reassurance. “Don’t blyourself. You did all you could.
Collin is the one at fault.”
Their conversation continued a bit longer, with Gorman ready to further ruin Collins reputation. But sleepiness
crept in.
Linsey’s voice softened. “You should get srest. We'll talk more when you wake up.”
Gorman hesitated, then quietly asked, “Would you mind staying here for a while?”
Linsey frowned in confusion. “Why do you needhere?”
His real worry was that she might disappear again while he slept.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut outwardly, he softly said, “My anxiety gets bad when I'm alone. When my fiancée was with me, it helped me
sleep. It's been ages since | felt that safe...”
Even without a full explanation, Linsey seemed to understand exactly what he meant.
Determined to see her kindness through to the end, she gave her consent.
She took her seat beside the bed once more and spoke softly. “Get srest. I'll stay right here.”
only then did Gorman finally drift off into a peaceful sleep.
When morning arrived, golden sunlight streamed through the window, pulling Gorman from his dreams. He
blinked awake and automatically turned, expecting to find Linsey by his side.
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But the empty spot next to him made his gentle smile falter.
“Linsey?” Forgetting his injuries, he tossed aside the blanket and hurriedly sat up, panic lacing his voice. “Linsey,
where are you?”
Finding the room empty, he rushed to
head outside in search of h reyust as
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Gorman immediately recognized her as the innkeeper, the woman who ran the place where Linsey had been
staying.
Hurrying to the woman's side, Gorman anxiously asked about Linsey’s whereabouts. “Excuse me, do you know
where the young lady from this room went?”
She answered honestly, “Linsey
noticed your wounds were getting
worse and really! havetthe
dicing shenéed 50 she set out
fit to find it.” After explaining, she
lifted the bowl. “She also askedto
make sure you drank this soup. Since
you're awake, lethelp you with it."
But Gorman wasn't thinking about
soup. He pushed the bowl aside ith
a gentle hand, "Gould (Bofors your
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