Chapter 219: Arrival Of A Friend
Justin’s voice grew firm as he added, "Until then, stay away from your mother. My people will keep you updated about her condition, but you can’t meet her anyway right now."
"Is there a reason you’re asking me to stay away from her?" she asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.
"If I said yes, would you trust me and listen?" Justin countered, his tone steady but serious.
She studied him for a long moment, searching his face for answers, before finally replying, "Sure."
Justin’s gaze softened as his hand gently caressed her cheek. Leaning closer, he captured her lips in a tender kiss. Natalie didn’t pull away; instead, she responded, her lips moving softly against his.
Not wanting to suffocate her in her weak condition, he ended the kiss quickly but stayed close, his breath warm against her lips as he whispered:
"Why do you have to be so understanding instead of demanding? It makes me feel guilty for keeping things from you."
She whispered back, her lips brushing against his. "You’re a powerful man, someone who doesn’t need to hide anything and can handle even the worst situations. If you’re keeping something from me, it must be for a strong reason. But... I can only hope you’ll tell me everything one day."
Justin pulled back slightly to meet her eyes. "Do you trust me that much?" he asked, his voice low. "And do you trust that I truly love you?"
"Maybe," she replied softly. She didn’t deny it—his care and actions spoke volumes. And there was no point in playing coy for no reason.
His lips curved into a confident smile. "I’ll make sure that ’maybe’ becomes a ’definitely yes’ one day."