Selina did not even need to concern herself with childcare since Matthew handled it on his own.
Whenever she spoke with family and friends, they all showered her with remarks on how fortunate her life had become.
Selina couldn't stop smiling at this.
So much so that she chuckled aloud in real life too.
Matthew suddenly heard a sound in the middle of the night.
He opened his eyes to discover that Selina was the source of it.
The corners of her lips were raised, just like a small mouse that had been successful in its secret attempt to crawl onto the top of the stove. She had a very pleased and satisfied smile on her face.
Matthew couldn't stop himself from laughing at this scene.
Under the moonlight that cast in through the window, his eyes couldn't help but be drawn to her.
The more he stared at her, the prettier she looked.
All of a sudden, overwhelming happiness welled up in his heart.
Many years ago, he had painted her countless times.
Not even in his wildest dreams had he thought that the woman who'd stepped into his paintings and into his heart, would one day belong to him.
It all felt so surreal.
He had once been wallowing in despair.
He didn't think that they would even have half of a chance of being together.
However, a flower had abruptly bloomed in the midst of dirt, and things were starting to take a turn.
Matthew gently caressed Selina's face.
Her skin was smooth to the touch.
Although she was no longer an eighteen-year-old young lady, and it would be logical for one's youthful beauty to fade away, there were no traces of aging to be seen on her.
She looked no different from when she was eighteen.
Her skin was still as fair and as alluring as ever, brimming with collagen.
Her eyes were still as pure as an eighteen-year-old young woman's own, not even the least bit tainted by the outside world.
His grin deepened upon this thought.
A sense of relief flooded his heart.
He was lucky to have come to his senses in the nick of time last night.
"Selina." Matthew's thin lips parted slightly as he spoke in a whisper, "Something like this won't happen again."
Since he loved her, then he should love her unconditionally.
He was to trust her as much as he trusted himself.
The next day, mellow sunshine cast into the room through the windows, scattering fragmented beams of light across the floor.
As soon as Selina opened her eyes, she noticed a pair of eyes staring intensely at her.
This caused her to be flustered.
She covered her face with her hands. "Don't stare, I haven't washed my face and brushed my teeth yet."
Every woman was afraid of being seen without makeup by a man but Selina was not as fearful about this as she rarely did her makeup.
However, she was still a woman. Besides, she had just woken up too so she was still slightly flustered about showing her unkempt look to a man.
Matthew's eyes curved faintly at the sight.
He pushed away the hands shielding Selina's face and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Foolish girl, you look good no matter what."
His gentle words were like a boost of energy to her heart.
Selina's self-confidence rose.
She asked, "Really?"
"Really."
Selina giggled at his response.
"Even so, you still need to brush your teeth and wash your face. We still need to get up later."
"Alright."
With that, the pair got out of bed. The ward had an attached bathroom so Selina went to brush her teeth there. As she was doing so, a pair of warm hands circled her waist from behind.
Selina felt her back being pressed into a man's chest, and she could clearly hear the beating of his heart.
She could see Matthew's handsome face in the mirror in front of her.
His inky eyes conveyed a smile as he looked at
her reflection in the mirror.
On the other hand, Selina's mouth was full of froth from the toothpaste, and she still had her toothbrush between her teeth.
She felt a little embarrassed at her current appearance, which prompted her to speed up her brushing.
Matthew's big hands slowly inched upwards from her waist teasingly, they continued going up her body until they arrived right at her chest.
Selina choked once she felt his touch.
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