Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss (Kylan and Katrina) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76 

Kylan was lucid enough after the shower to dry himself off while Katrina picked out a fresh pair of sweats and sweaters for him from his closet. He was also able to dress without her help and then she guided him to the roller seat once more.. 

She remembered where he kept his first aid kit from when she cleaned his knuckles and she fished it out, opening it atop the vanity. She found some antibiotic cream, along with gauze and Coban. 

The worst of the redness was on the palm of his hands, and she slathered far too much cream over the expanse of the raw skin. She couldn’t keep the frown off her face while she worked 

*Tim fine. Katrina, Kylan sighed in front of her. 

“You are not fine. Kylan. None of this is fine. She placed a piece of gauze in the center of both of his hands and wrapped a bit of coban around them. She finally finished and then rested her hands on his knees, emotion overcoming her in ways that she was struggling to keep under control 

“Kylan. Her voice cracked. “What’s wrong? Why won’t you talk to me?” She couldn’t look at him. Not right now 

“It’s not your burden, Kylan whispered, staring down at her. 

“Bullshit. That’s ballshit, and you know it is. You know how much L.. She can see how much I care about you. You don’t need to do this alone. I’m here. Kylan. I’m here. Ryan is here. We want to help you. You need to. Talk to someone. A professional. Don’t boule this up. Don’t run from it All it’s doing is hurting you and pushing people away. Pushing me away.” Tears blinked from her eyes, but she did nothing to wipe them away this. 

time. 

“Don’t… Please, don’t cry. Not again. I’m not.. Katrina, I’m not worth that. I told you, I’m a monster,” Kylan insisted, reaching forward and lifting her chin with a careful finger. 

“You’re not a monster. You’re a wonderful person, Kylan. I’ve seen your compassion. Your care. I’ve seen the softness you hide from the world. I’ve seen you smile. It’s a beautiful thing, your smile. I know you care about people. I know you do. I don’t know why you hide it. It wasn’t your fault that Yasmin died. I don’t know what happened, but I can-” 

Kylan shook his head, cutting her off at once. 

“Don’t. Please, don’t talk about her. Not her Kylan sounded broken all over again and her eyes widened when she realized he was on the verge of tears himself 

“Oh, Kylan. My darling Kylan. What happened to you?” She wrapped her arms around him, pulling his face into the crook of her neck and gripping hẩm tightly. “What happened to make you think you’re not worthy of this? Of me? Why do you push me away?” She clutched him to her, and she felt as he gripped the back of her sweater tightly, despite how it must hurt his hands 

“She died. She died. He died. They both died. They’re both gone,” Kylan cried into her skin, and she gasped when she felt the first warm press of his 

And then he sank off the toilet seat and into her, completely engulfing her in his arms, holding onto her like his very life depended on it. She stumbled slightly, leaning her back against the vanity cupboards, her arms around Kylan and her hand stroking his hair gently. 

“It’s okay, Kylan. It’s okay. I’m right here,” she whispered over and over again right into his ear. 

She glanced up when she heard 

rd Ryan step into the room, and she shook her head at him. He nodded at her, understanding this was a moment he wasn’t privy to. With a solemn look on his face, he stepped away. 

She wasn’t sure how long she stayed like that, holding Kylan, letting him cry, allowing him to mumble whatever he needed to 

But she did. She held him. She soothed him. She rocked him. 

She allowed him to let our years of pent–up emotion, and the only thing she could think about was that she was grateful he trusted her enough to finally let her in 

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Eventually, Katrina helped Kylan over to his bed, guiding a cup of water and two pain reliever pills to his lips that Ryan must have left for him on his nightstand 

She pulled his duvet back and he slumped over, closing his eyes as soon as his head hut his pillow. She covered him with his blankets, his breathing already slow and deep 

She was relieved that it seemed his body finally won over his mind, and he was getting the rest he so clearly needed. 

ross his forehead. His cheeks were 

She hesitated for a second, the moonlight filtering through the nearby curtains, Kylan’s bangs splayed across flushed from both the alcohol and his crying. He had never looked more vulnerable or more human 

She leaned over him, brushing his hair away from his face before kissing his forehead gently. 

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Chapter 70 

one last look at him, she made her way to the kitchen. Ryan was there, washing some dishes in the sink. The kitchen was sporless, and she sure the front room likely was too. 

Thank you for cleaning up, Ryan.” She sat at the counter; her body exhausted from the high levels of cortisol that had been coursing through her veins the last few hours. 

“Is he asleep?” Ryan shut off the kitchen sink and turned around, moving a cup of tea her way. 

She smiled at him gratefully. “Thank you” She picked up the cup with both hands, breathing in the sweet smell of cinnamon and spice. “He’s asleep for now. I had him take the medicine and drink the water you left for him. She sipped at the tea and sighed, feeling much better already 

Ryan nodded, leaning against the counter next to the sink and folding his arms over his chest. “Are you doing alright. Katrina?” He sounded so kind So unassuming with the way he asked.