“You don’t have to feed me. I can eat at the table myself,” Lydia said, her voice gentle but determined. She needed to get used to handling things on her own. She couldn’t see, sure, but her hands still worked just fine.
Connor nodded. “Alright.”
With Connor quietly helping from the side, Lydia managed to finish her dinner. Later, when it was time for her bath, Connor got her clothes ready for her, even her underwear, which made him clear his throat and look away. Once everything was set, Lydia went into the bathroom by herself.
Connor lingered outside the door, his voice soft. “Call me if you need anything.”
“Okay. Just relax,” Lydia replied.
But there was no way Connor could just relax. He stood guard outside, listening closely in case she called for him. About twenty minutes later, Lydia came out, already in her pajamas.
Connor gently guided her to the vanity, drying her hair with a towel before using the hairdryer. When she was finally tucked into bed, he let himself take a breath and went to shower.
Honestly, Lydia could handle more than Connor gave her credit for. She was getting better at doing things alone, even though it made him nervous to watch her fumble at first. Still, he stayed close, helping with everything. He just couldn’t let her struggle by herself. She knew it, and the way he cared for her touched her heart.
The next morning, before dawn, the sky was still gray and rain tapped softly against the windows. Connor got up as quietly as he could, careful not to wake Lydia. He pulled on his hiking gear, slipped a hat over his hair, and stepped out of the room.
Damien was already waiting in the hallway. When he saw Connor, he hurried over and lowered his voice. “Boss, the rain’s coming down hard and the path will be slippery. Maybe we should wait until it lets up?”
Connor shook his head. “It’s okay.”
Without another word, he headed for the mountain.


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Olha a história bem boa só algumas coisas são chatas ( nesse tipo de história sempre troca as filhas pela a da empregada ou então pegam uma menina pra criar) pelo menos eles tratam a filha bem só enche o saco que até agora a Lucinda tá lá enchendo ! Fora isso tá bom Connor é um fofo a família dela a ama muito só Lucinda pra abaixar o nível do livro já era pra ter resolvido isso e fazer ela pagar mais tudo bem li um livro chinês que era parecido só algumas coisas diferentes ,ais mesma coisa tipo ela salvou o Connor no início lá ela salvava o avô dele , no chinês ela não tinha um irmão mais novo com os pais adotivos , a mãe dela tinha 2 irmãos e todos os avós estavam vivos mais história quase igual e tem coisas tipo o triângulo que lá TB tinha até a Lucinda que no chines TB ficou o livro todo aprontando só no final a família descobria e se livrava dela aí ela ia morar com o cara que ela usa pra disfarçar que não gosta do Connor aí depois ainda quase matava a irmã dele e a mãe dele que ele via como ela era...
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