Chapter 306


    "I... " Coralie''s answer began forming on her lips.


    "Answer me after you think it through. I won''t me you no matter what your decision is. However, if


    your answer is yes, I will take it seriously. You''ll never leave my side ever again."


    Interrupting her answer, Skr interjected with his thoughts.


    Coralie looked at Skr and replied with in all seriousness, "I do. No matter what, as long as it''s with


    you, Skr, I''m willing to journey to the ends of the earth by your side, in sickness or in health."


    "Alright then." Hearing her answer, a long-awaited smile appeared on Skr''s face. Twirling Coralie


    into his arms, he said, "Can you prepare a warm bath for me?"


    Skr was relieved to hear Coralie''s answer.


    In fact, Skr had been yearning to hear her answer, but he feared he was being selfish. What right did


    he have to bind her to his side for life?


    "What?" Coralie was stupefied.


    Skr''s change in attitude was so drastic that Coralie needed a while to collect her thoughts. Taking off


    her down jacket, she ran into the bathroom to fulfil Skr''s request. There was arge triangr


    bathtub in the bathroom with a shower next to it.


    Coralie stood outside the ss door and hollered at Skr, "Do you want to use the bathtub?"


    "Yes."


    As Coralie finished her question, she heard Skr''s reply in close proximity. Startled, she turned to see


    that he was already right behind her.


    "Woah?"


    Coralie was shocked. She glimpsed a faint smile by the corner of his mouth as he looked at her


    tenderly. Embarrassed, Coralie replied sheepishly, "The bathtub is too big. It will take some time to fill.


    Go out and rest. I''ll call you when it''s ready."


    Coralie put the plug in the bathtub and turned on the tap.


    Rapidly, the bathroom was filled with steam.


    Coralie came wearing boots. As the boots were soaked, she left a trail of ck footprints behind her.


    Coralie asked Skr awkwardly, "Do you have slippers? I''ll change into them."


    "I''ve asked them to send an extra pair over. They''ll be here in a minute."


    Skr replied softly as his gaze lingered on Coralie.


    Coralie nced at the bathtub which was slowly filling up and she turned back to Skr, who was still


    looking at her. She became flustered, saying, "Can you stop looking at me like that?"


    "I haven''t looked at you for so many years. I want to make up for all the lost time."


    Skr spoke as if it was nothing to be embarrassed about.


    He realised that he was genuinely happy to be together with Coralie. No matter how long he looked at


    her, he would never grow tired of her.


    "Ahem, you and your sweet talk," Coralie chided.


    Rolling her eyes, Coralie put up with Skr''s flirtatious advances.


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    "Ding Dong."


    The doorbell rang, and the voice of a doctor could be heard from beyond the door. "President Hond,


    I''ve brought the items."


    Coralie hurried out to open the door.


    The doctor passed her a bag containing pajamas and slippers, which was all she needed to spend the


    night.


    Coralie changed into slippers and walked towards the bathroom, but she was stopped by Skr at the


    door as he said, "Put on your pajamas."


    "What?" Coralie asked.


    "Didn''t you say that you would do everything for me? I need to take a bath. You can''t be thinking of


    bathing me in a sweater, right?"


    Skr asked calmly.


    In contrast, Coralie grew more flustered as her cheeks grew hot.


    "Help, help you bathe?" Coralie asked, clearly embarrassed.


    "Are you going back on your word?" Skr teased.


    He knew that Coralie was not one to go back on her words; she was merely embarrassed. Just as


    before, Coralie would easily be nervous and at a loss for words with a few witty remarks from


    Skr.


    "No, I''m not."


    She replied defiantly.


    After changing into pajamas in a corner of the room, Coralie returned to the bathroom.


    By then, the bathtub was already half-full.


    As Coralie watched the water level rise bit by bit, she kept wishing for it to rise slower, to dy the


    inevitable need for her to bathe Skr.


    "To bathe... you have to be naked," Coralie thought.


    Inch by inch, the bathtub filled to the brim.


    "Help me take off my clothes."


    Skr implored.


    He enjoyed seeing the bashful look on Coralie''s face as he asked her for favours.


    "Do you even need my help for that?"


    Coralieined. She knew Skr was doing it on purpose but it had been five years since shest


    crossed paths with Skr. However, she still blushed, embarrassed at Skr''s teasing words.


    "Of course."


    Skr nodded.


    Coralie was left with no choice since she had made a promise. She knelt on one knee and reached


    over to unbutton Skr''s clothes. When she reached the third button, Skr suddenly reached out and


    held her in his arms.


    He held on to her with all the strength in his arms. Bringing his lips close to her ear, he whispered,


    "Honey, I''ve missed you. I was sadder than you when I said those words previously, so please don''t be


    angry."


    "I wasn''t angry."


    Coralie held Skr with her arms and said with a smile.


    How could she be angry? She knew that he was doing this for her.


    "Yeah." Skr smiled.


    "However..." Coralie continued, "The next time you misce your trust in me, I''ll get angry."


    "I promise not to."


    As Skr made his promise, he let go of Coralie and allowed her to continue undoing his buttons.


    Coralie removed the white hospital gown from Skr''s body. Propping himself up, he struggled to seat


    himself in the bathtub.


    Water sshed everywhere, and Coralie''s pajamas got wet.


    Seeing her husband struggle as he got into the bathtub, Coralie''s eyes became wet with tears.


    Skr, who used to be so strong, was in this state because of her. Coralie didn''t feel anything when


    she saw Skr sitting in the wheelchair. Seeing him push his paralyzed legs into the bathtub, however,


    she finally understood the struggles Skr was facing.


    No wonder Skr distanced himself from Coralie to spare her the trouble.


    Coralie thought to herself, "If I ever became as pathetic as this, I would do the same, wouldn''t I?"


    "It''s fine." Looking at Coralie''s eyes, Skr knew what she was thinking. He reached out his hand,


    touching her hair as he said with a smile, "It''s okay. It''s not a big deal."


    "I''m sorry."


    Coralie couldn''t hold back her tears. She stood and apologized, her eyes red and swollen.


    However, Skr did not make a big deal of it. He straightened his back and extended his hand, pulling


    Coralie into the bathtub. Instantly, the water overflowed from the bathtub.


    "Hey!"


    Coralie was surprised at his sudden action and she felt herself falling forward. A split secondter, her


    face was greeted by Skr''s broad chest. Stabilizing herself, Coralieined, "My clothes are wet


    now."


    "It''s alright. I''ll sleep with you in my arms. You won''t be cold."


    As Skr spoke, he held Coralie''s face up and gave her a kiss.