Just thirty minutes?
Lucinda was so engrossed in her business yesterday and he had ended up kneeling for nearly an entire hour!
However, Nathan didn’t mention that to her.
He simply shook his head sincerely.
“You took care of my hand yourself but said nothing about the rest. I figured you didn’t want me to tend to my knees.”
He was worried that Lucinda might see through his act, so he added, “Besides, I forgot because it was too late after our little workout last night.”
Lucinda paid little attention to what he was saying, as Valerie’s words kept echoing in her mind.
Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
“Is your hand still hurting? Let me see.”
Nathan obediently opened his left hand for her to see.
Although she had applied ointment to his hand the previous night, his palm was still swollen and red.
“Did it get hurt so badly last night?”
“No, maybe it’s because my palms were pressed against the mattress while I was on top of you, restricting blood circulation and causing the swelling. But it doesn’t hurt anymore.”
Even though it no longer hurt, it was clear that it had really hurt the night before.
How could she have let that happen?
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Her heart felt constricted, a discomfort that made her feel like she was suffocating.
She felt frustrated and her eyes began to water.
“I’m sorry. She’s right. I haven’t been good to you in any way. I promised to spoil you, but instead, I’ve only brought you pain.”
Although Nathan wasn’t sure who she was referring to, he could see tears streaming down Lucinda’s face.
Gently, he lifted her chin with his right hand to meet her teary eyes.
Originally, he had only wanted to escape being beaten, not to make her cry with his words.
Seeing her blame herself and look sad, guilt washed over him, and he tenderly caressed her cheek.
“Silly girl, do you think a few beatings hurt your man? You underestimate me. Besides, it’s perfectly fine for you to hit me.
It’s part of the ways to show affection between husband and wife.”