Matilda Jenkins was initially very angry. She hadn't even started to get upset with him, yet he got anxious first, without any tenderness towards her.
However, hearing his trembling voice, Matilda's heart softened slowly, because she sensed his fear—he was also scared.
Or rather, he was actually more scared than she was.
From his actions and his voice, Matilda continuously felt his unease.
Compared to herself, he, who was forced to give up his own name, forced to live with someone else's face and name, needed a sense of security even more.
Beside him, there was only her.
After the intense passion, Nolan Morrison still refused to let her go, holding her tightly, his sweaty body sticky and uncomfortable as it cooled, yet he seemed not to notice at all, his lips against her ear, repeating, "Matilda... I can't live without you, not even for a day."
