novelxo Chapter 514 A Wonderful Morning
"What are you daydreaming about?"
Micah pinched Sadie's cheek displeasingly, expecting her to be moved to tears by his suggestion. He anticipated her to respond with a passionate hug and kiss.
But she was just lost in her thoughts...
"It's nothing..." Sadie snapped back to reality, smiling. "It's just that happiness came so unexpectedly..."
"Aren't you happy?" Micah frowned, looking at her.
"Of course not," Sadie reached out to embrace him and buried her face in his chest, listening to his strong, steady heartbeat. She couldn't help but sigh. "I've experienced so much these years, always feeling like good things had nothing to do with me. Now that happiness has arrived, it feels like I'm dreaming..."
"Fool." Micah hugged her affectionately. "This is not a dream!"
"I hope not..."
Sadie nestled into the crook of his neck, greedily inhaling his scent. Lately, she had been particularly clingy, as if she feared he might vanish if she wasn't careful...
Micah lifted her onto the bed, torn between his desire for intimate intensity and his concern for her physical well-being. Ultimately, he chose to simply hold her quietly, gently patting her shoulder and soothing her into sleep.
"I'll sleep for a while. I'll get up early tomorrow and make breakfast," Sadie murmured tiredly, curling up cozily in Micah's arms like an affectionate kitten, her face against his heart, listening to his heartbeat.
Soon, she fell asleep, feeling exceptionally secure and warm.
Micah propped his head up with one hand, lying on his side facing her, silently gazing at her.
He used to complain that she was being noisy, but now she was quiet, he began to worry...
After she came back, she seemed to become a different person, beginning to worry excessively and falling into indecisiveness...
Was it all in his mind, or was there some lingering ailment concealed within her body?
Micah felt unsettled, but watching Sadie deep in slumber, he reassured himself that maybe she was just overly exhausted and needed a few days of rest...
Bending over, Micah kissed Sadie and embraced her. Then, they both drifted off to sleep.
In the middle of the night, a sudden downpour began, and a startling clap of thunder awoke Sadie, her body trembling.
Micah, deeply asleep, instinctively tightened his hold on her, gently patting her shoulder with one hand while covering her ears with the other, and burying her face in his chest. Listening to the steady beat of his heart, Sadie felt a growing sense of peace and snuggled closer to him, continuing to sleep.
Micah was like a mighty oak, sheltering her.
With Micah by her side, she feared nothing...
Morning arrived with the joyful laughter of children, stirring Micah from his sleepy haze. His hand reflexively reached for the pillow beside him, but Sadie was not there. He immediately got out of bed to search for her. She wasn't in the bathroom or the small study.
A sense of panic washed over him as he hurriedly opened the door to look for her, only to find Sadie, clad in loungewear and wearing an apron, setting breakfast on the dining table. The three children were chattering about whether Sadie's breakfast would be tastier.Nathan, not as nimble, sat at the table, his hungry eyes revealing a longing for a bite. "No way, we have to wait for Mommy and Micah to join us," Noah commanded sternly.
"Even though we're kids, we can't be rude," Mia said innocently, cocking her little head to ask Coco, perched above, "Right, Coco?"
"Right, right!" Coco always backed up Mia, agreeing with whatever she said.
"Fine." Nathan retracted his hand, though his eyes stayed fixed on the toast on the table, saliva almost dripping. "When will Micah get up? I really want to eat." go call Micah..."
"I'll
Noah was about to head upstairs when he noticed Micah already standing at the end of the hallway, observing them. He immediately shouted, "Micah, come down for breakfast!"