Chapter 383


    That was right. We were lucky there was a ckout.


    Fortunately, Colin was back in time. Everything remained the same.


    That ckout was a nightmare for me but salvation for him.


    All of the remorse and debt I felt toward Felix vanished because of the crazy things he did to mest


    night. Instead, I held deep disgust and resentment toward him.


    He almost destroyed me. How could I not hate him? How could he be so shameless and nasty?


    Since that day, I had never been to his rental house. Colin also returned to his college dormitory. He


    hired an aide for Felix and only visited him asionally.


    I wondered how he dealt with Felix. However, I didn’t ask and didn’t want to know about it.


    Whenever I thought about Felix, that night’s scene would reappear in my mind, making met feel like I


    was in hell again.


    The young man who made an impression on my 18–year life had be my nightmare on many


    nights.


    That handsome and brilliant man had vanished. The past Felix never returned.


    I was frightened by that incident. I was even more afraid of the dark and couldn’t sleep well. As soon as


    I closed my eyes, I could only think of Felix’s devilish breathing and words, including the cold feeling


    when he touched me. After waking up in fright, I kept my eyes open till morning.


    Colin soon realized something was wrong with me. He asked a doctor to prescribe anti–shock /


    medicine for me, but it had no effect


    Thus, he took me to see a psychologist. The psychologist said it was due to excessive fright. To lessen


    my symptoms, I’d better have someone I trust to apany me to boost my


    confidence.


    To care for me, Colin rented a two–bedroom house in amunity next to the college and lived with


    me.


    He no longer worked overtime. Even if he had an urgent task, he would return before 8:00 pm. He’d


    apany me to paint, then to sleep–it was really sleeping. We onlyy in bed together and did


    nothing else.


    I gradually stopped thinking about Felix and that dreadful night. My emotions became less tight. I


    smiled more and was happier.


    Life seemed to get back on track. I had a newfound zeal for life.


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    +15 BONUS


    Several times, I awoke at night to find Colin’s body hot and tense. As soon as I moved, he backed


    away and gulped. His eyes were dazzling as he stared at me.


    He yearned for me, but he knew I was frightened by Felix. So, he’d rather endure his desire. He’d take


    a cold shower instead of touching me if he couldn’t bear it.


    To avoid scaring me, he even softened his kisses. He only kissed my forehead and the corner


    of my eyes.


    Eventually, I couldn’t stand this situation any longer, so I leaned forward gently and ced his hand on


    my waist.


    He kissed my lips enthusiastically, and hisrge hands lingered from my back to my chest. He moaned


    with satisfaction and was going to turn over and hold me down.


    However, that night’s scene suddenly emerged from the depths of my memory. I began to tremble


    uncontrobly, and tears flowed out.


    Colin keenly noticed my fear. He abruptly halted his movements and turned the intense kiss into a


    tender one. After he calmed down, he hugged me and said softly, “Let’s sleep. I won’t touch you. Don’t


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