"Wanda!" Matthew heard the door open. He ran out of the bedroom with an anxious face. "Where have you been?"
I pursed my lips tight and did not answer him.
He came over and hugged me. "After I finished handling my work, I came back and realized that you weren't home. I was worried sick. I called you but you didn't bring your phone with you. I thought you, I thought you..."
He did not say the rest of the sentence, but I knew what he wanted to say.
"I'm sorry for making you worried." My voice was slightly sour.
Matthew let go of me. That was when I realized his eyes were slightly red. "Wanda, I'm the one who’s supposed to apologize. I shouldn't have left you alone. I promise I won't do that next time."
I looked at him with a blank expression. This was the first time I realized his feelings for me had changed.
"Why did you go out alone in the middle of the night?" Matthew asked me worriedly.
"There was thunder and I was afraid to be alone. I was hallucinating, so I ran out. When I came back to my
senses, I hurried back here." I did not mention Theo.
I refused to mention him, and I was unwilling to.
Matthew let out a long sigh of relief. He embraced me once again. "Thank God you're alright. Otherwise, I would never be able to forgive myself. Don't worry, I won't leave you alone in the future.”
I struggled a little in his arms.
Matthew remained silent for some time. After a while, he continued to dress the wounds on my feet. After he finished dressing the wounds, he put the things back i n the first aid kit and said placidly, "If you're worried about this, I can keep my distance from you. But with one condition. There must be someone beside you to keep you company. Otherwise, I won't let you live alone."
"I'll take good care of myself," I replied hurriedly.
"Do you really think you can take good care of yourself?" It was as if Matthew’s eyes were able to see through everything. I lowered my gaze. I could not confidently say that I could take good care of myself.
Matthew stood up and walked in front of me. He bent down a little. "I'll not regret it once I've set my mind. And I never do things halfway.”
His words were too vague, and I gave him a confused look.
Matthew had no intention to explain himself. He just smiled faintly. "Stop overthinking. I’m part of the Zimmer family. I'd naturally avoid getting into trouble." 2
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