Chapter 366: Just Hair
Clifford couldn’t wait to marry Kelly. He had been so busy with the wedding preparations, with plenty of help from his future mother-in-law. Every day, he grew more excited to tell Kelly about the progress.
That morning, he couldn’t wait any longer. He rushed to her room to share the updates, but when he walked in, he frowned, noticing she wasn’t there. He glanced toward the bathroom, where the door was slightly ajar and the light was on. Concerned, he hurried to open it.
"Kelly!" he called out but froze when he saw her.
Kelly stood in front of the mirror, smiling at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "I thought I’d try something new... Do you mind marrying a bald bride?" she joked, her awkward smile softening the statement. "I can always wear a wig."
Clifford stood frozen for a moment, trying his best to compose himself. His heart ached seeing her like this, but he forced a smile. "I don’t mind at all, Kelly," he said, his voice steady. "Give me that, and I’ll do it."
Kelly hesitated, not handing him the razor, but Clifford reached out, gently taking it from her. "You know," he hummed as he examined her reflection, "you’re naturally beautiful. Even without hair, you’re still stunning."
His voice softened with emotion as he spoke, his heart aching for her. He knew exactly why she was shaving her head, it wasn’t because she wanted to, but because she didn’t want to watch her hair fall out on its own.
He remembered the last time he saw her hair shedding, and the pain in her eyes. He had asked Ivan about it, and he was told it was a side effect of her cancer treatments. It was normal, but still, seeing Kelly go through it broke his heart.
He carefully began to shave her hair, each stroke gentle, as if trying to ease the pain she was feeling, to make the process as comforting as possible. "I’m so proud of you, Kelly," he murmured. "You’re so brave."