Love Is a Sweet Addiction

“This is your only choice now, isn’t it?” After Esther finished, in order to prevent him from misunderstanding her, she added, “Mr. Terence, don’t misunderstand. It’s not that I don’t want to stay here with you, nor am I afraid of suffering with you. I have already said before that if you don’t have any thoughts or desires towards the Gibson family, you can leave the Gibson family. The outside world is so big, there will always be a place for you to stay. You can do what you want and can do. And I…”

She smiled. “Since I have married you, I will follow you wherever you go. I believe that with our abilities, we can live well even without relying on the Gibson family.”

Terence looked at her and listened to the words that came out of her mouth. The corners of his lips curled into a smile. “It is very touching.”

“But I can see that you don’t want to give up the Gibson family, do you?”

“Yes, I will not give up the Gibson Family.”

“In that case, you should accept this paternity test and completely dispel Clark’s doubts.” Esther stretched out her small hand and grabbed his large palm, earnestly saying, “Terence, I know what you are thinking, and I know that you feel wronged for your mother, but … this is the only path you can choose.”

Terence pulled his palm back from her palm and looked at her with a mocking smile. “What if the result is that I am not related to Clark by blood?”

“Ah?” Esther opened her mouth. Could it be? She had never thought of this result. She laughed dryly. “Terence, are you joking?”

“Of course, it was a joke.” Terence saw that she was so surprised, but his heart was much clearer. At least it proved that … many people believed in his mother.

“It’s getting late. Go to bed early.” Terence suddenly spoke, trying to end the topic.

“But … you haven’t told me what you plan to do.”

“I will do as I see fit. You just need to live your own life peacefully.” Terence stared at her and said seriously, “I told you that you have your work and life circle. You don’t have to stay here with me. As long as you want, you can go back to City R at any time. No one will judge you.”

“I also said that I will go wherever you go.” Esther insisted.

Especially after experiencing this illness, she was even more firm in her thoughts.

If even she abandoned Terence, then he would be too pitiful on his own. After all … he was still her husband. How could she possibly abandon him?

“Go to sleep.” Terence moved to the side.

Esther looked at the empty space he had given her and was puzzled. “What do you mean? Are you asking me to sleep on the bed?”

“What else? Are you planning to lie on the edge of the bed all night?” Terence said coldly. “The conditions here are not as good as that of Twilight Hospital which can also give you an accompanying bed.”

“Mm…”

“I told you, there is no benefit in staying here with me.”

“I didn’t want any benefits either.” Esther threw this sentence at him and laid down on the spot he had given out.

It was indeed a bit crowded for two adults to sleep on a one-meter-wide bed, and the two almost stuck their bodies together. It seemed … it was the first time they slept together like this.

Smelling the unique scent of his body and listening to his even breathing, Esther’s heart unconsciously began to throb, and even her body felt a little limp.

She had been married to Terence for several months. They had slept and done it, but it was really strange that he still felt this kind of intimate contact when she was leaning against him.

She secretly turned her head to look at Terence and found that he had closed his eyes, looking like he was really sleepy.

Why was he able to sleep so easily without being affected by her at all? Could it be that in his heart, she was really that lacking in charm? Even sticking to him couldn’t arouse him?

Feeling her waist tighten, Esther, who was lost in her thoughts, was startled. She lowered her head to find that it was his arm.

“Don’t move. I don’t have the strength to serve you tonight.” She heard his faint voice.

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“Then why are you moving around in my arms?” Terence moved his large palm upwards. “Is it not because you miss me?”

“I didn’t.” Esther shyly pushed his hand away from her body and said in a somewhat exasperated tone, “Terence, you are clearly the one who is restless, yet you want to blame me. Forget it … I’ll go downstairs and see if I can rent a chair.”

While speaking, she tried to sit up from the bed but was carried back by Terence.

“What time is it already? How can there still be a recliner to rent?”

“But…” Esther lowered her head and glanced at him. “Are you sure that the two of us can sleep like this?”

“You were the one who insisted that I stay in the hospital for two days.”

“I can sleep anyway.” Esther lay down again with her back to him.

They were in such a small bed and there was a woman he did not hate in his arms. Terence could not fall asleep. After all, he was a normal man with normal physiological needs.

However, in order to show off his self-control, he wrapped his arms around her waist again and closed his eyes to pretend to be asleep.

Esther, who was also pretending to be asleep, was also in Terence’s arms. She closed her eyes, but her little hand unconsciously touched his hand around her waist, feeling the temperature from his body.

This feeling of being held in his arms and hugging him to sleep … was quite good!

She felt that she would be the one who could not sleep tonight!

…

The next morning, Esther was woken up by the soft sound of someone talking.

She faintly opened her eyes. After adapting to the light in front of her, she turned to look at the other side of the small bed and found that Terence had already woken up.

A low voice came from the balcony. It was Terence on the phone.

Terence casually said a few words and hung up the phone. When he turned back to the ward and saw that Esther had opened her eyes and was lying flat on the small bed, he greeted her with a clear voice, “Are you awake?”

“Yes, I’m awake.” Esther glanced at him. “What about you? You didn’t sleep all night, did you?”

She thought that she was going to lose sleep until dawn. She did not expect that she would fall asleep in the end. When she fell asleep, he seemed to still be suffering from insomnia. He slept so late, but she did not expect that he had already gotten up and changed his clothes.

“Why haven’t I slept all night?” Terence said.