Unrepairable Love

Chapter 222

Alexander turned on his phone to light up the room and saw Elizabeth snuggled into his arms. “Elizabeth?” he called, but she didn’t respond. The sofa was tiny, and Alexander was already pressed against the backrest. When Elizabeth turned over, he instinctively pulled her closer to keep her from falling off.

Morning came. The rain had stopped, and the air in Lisbun was fresh. A nurse came in to draw blood, and I saw them cuddled on the sofa. Not wanting to disturb them, she quietly left the room. The door closed.

Elizabeth’s eyebrows twitched as she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Alexander’s face, startling her. She almost rolled off the sofa until she felt his arm tighten around her waist, pulling her back. Alexander opened his eyes, his voice husky. “What time is it?”

Elizabeth was confused. How did she end up here? Alexander looked at her and asked, “Elizabeth, do you sleepwalk?” Elizabeth was taken aback. “What? No, I don’t sleepwalk.”

“You crawled into my arms last night. If it wasn’t sleepwalking, was it on purpose?” he asked, squinting. Elizabeth didn’t know what to say. “I… I’m afraid of thunder; I usually run to my mom’s room when it storms.”

Alexander nodded. “So you admit you’re afraid of thunder?” “Everyone has flaws; it’s nothing to be ashamed of,” she said, trying to get up. She realized Alexander’s hand was still on her waist. “Let go,” she said.

Alexander frowned. He wanted to let go, but his hand was numb from holding her all night. Elizabeth noticed and quietly removed his hand, sitting up. Seeing his stiff hand, she cleared her throat. “Wait a moment.” She took out an acupuncture needle and inserted it into his finger. “Just a minute.”

Alexander watched her, impressed. “You know medicine?” Elizabeth shrugged. “A little.” “I always thought you…” he trailed off. Elizabeth smiled. “You thought I was useless, like the rumors?”

Alexander didn’t deny it. Everyone said the Percy family were medical experts, except for Elizabeth. But after she saved Bryan at the banquet, his opinion had changed. Now, even more so. His hand was no longer stiff or numb. Elizabeth even knew acupuncture.

She came out after washing up, looking even more pure without makeup. “I learned it from my grandmother when I was little,” she said with a slight smile. She opened the window, letting the fresh scent fill the room.