"Awesome!" Mia beamed. "So, once Mom and I are better, we can be together again?"


    "I''ll do my best," Micah said, gently touching her cheek. "Alright, Mia, time for bed. I''ll go check on Mom."


    "Promise you won''t argue with her," Mia said, gripping his hand anxiously. "Okay?"


    "Don''t worry. I won''t." Micah kissed her forehead and tucked her in. "Rest up. We''ll see each other the day after tomorrow."


    "Okay." Mia nodded, watching him leave reluctantly.


    Micah climbed out the window and closed it behind him. The bodyguards outside heard a noise and turned to look, but Micah had already vanished. They saw nothing, just a shadow they assumed was from the trees, and didn''t think much of it. With the storm raging, some noises were normal.


    Micah climbed onto Sadie''s balcony with his heart racing. If Joe was really in bed with Sadie, he might lose it.


    With his heart pounding, he pried open the sliding door and slipped inside quietly.


    Sure enough, Joe was there, but he was on the couch, covered by a nket. Sadie, hugging a pillow, was sound asleep on the bed. She wore a white silk nightgown, with the nket slipping off to reveal a long, slender leg and a curvy hip. Micah frowned, quickly walked over, and covered her with the nket. Then he red at the sleeping Joe.


    Joe stirred, about to wake up. Micah rushed over and struck the back of Joe''s neck. Joe''s head slumped, and he slid off the couch.


    Micah caught his head,id him down properly, and covered him with the nket. Despite his dislike for Joe, Micah knew he was a decent guy who was just there to watch over Sadie. Sadie''s condition would rpse every stormy night. Jealousy aside, Micah wouldn''t really harm Joe.


    After dealing with Joe, Micah closed the window and drew the curtains. The bodyguards outside saw a shadow, thinking it was Joe, and didn''t pay attention.


    Micah locked the door from the inside, took off his jacket, and climbed into bed. He gently wrapped his arm around Sadie''s shoulder, pulling her into his embrace. Hubert''s medicine was effective; no matter how Micah moved her, Sadie didn''t wake up., She snuggled softly in his arms like a gentle kitten.


    Micah kissed her forehead, gazing at her in the dark, his heart filled withplex emotions. He wished time could stop and she could stay in his arms forever. But there were too many obstacles ahead. He had to ovee them one by one. For now, he just wanted a good night''s sleep. He was truly exhausted. Micah set his watch rm for 5 AM, then held Sadie tightly and fell into a deep sleep.


    Joe was also sleeping soundly on the couch,pletely unaware that Micah was right there, holding his fiancée, Sadie.


    Outside, Annika listened at the door, worried that the thunder might wake Sadie. But tonight, there was no reaction from her. It seemed Hubert''s medicine was really effective. Annika didn''t pay much attention, turned and left, instructing the bodyguards outside the door, "Keep a close watch. Inform me immediately if there''s any movement."


    "Yes, ma''am!"