The Reunion After Seven Years

After they got in the car, Kerr put his arm around Nicole's shoulder and looked down at the little woman leaning on him. It broke his heart to see the tears rolling down her face. Whenever he attempted to wipe them away, more would start to fall back. She just couldn't stop crying.

"Don't cry. I'm fine now and here with you. I won't let you suffer anymore." He thought she was crying for all she had been through while he was in a coma.

Never could he have imagined those were actually tears of joy.

Nicole looked up and was soon enraptured by the sight of him. In fact, she wished she could keep staring at him for the rest of her life.

"Do you have any idea how scared I was? What would I've done if you never woke up? I was so afraid that I would lose you and never be with you again.

But I couldn't let anyone see it. I had to be strong. I had to make them believe you were okay even though I was constantly afraid they would find out the truth.

This was the biggest lie I've ever told in my life. Of course, I felt guilty, but I had to go through with it."

Nicole usually refrained from lying. The first time she did it, it was to protect Jay by concealing his identity, and the second time was to protect Kerr as she pretended he was fine.

In both cases, she felt as if she didn't have any other choice, so she lied despite being afraid of getting caught.

After Nicole got everything out of her chest, Kerr held her and placed a gentle kiss on her head. He could feel her trembling in his arms but did his best to comfort her.

know. It's all my fault, but I promise this won't happen again. Now stop crying, or it

more concerned with Nicole's health. He worried that all that crying could affect her

whole life to make it up

time that she seemed free to vent all

to completely let her

said, she sniffed before looking up to meet his gentle

head and looked into her eyes. Her eyelashes were still soaked from the tears, making her look so vulnerable

same woman that, in his time of trouble, had been strong enough to face all kinds of challenges. No matter how hard she had to work or

reunited with Kerr, she allowed herself to become vulnerable again. She no longer needed to pretend to be strong now that she had someone

the moment she saw Kerr, she broke down in

I know. By the way, is the baby all right? And what about you?" Kerr gently rested his warm hand over Nicole's abdomen, and the corner

have a halo around his body. Typically, he was already a dazzling and charming person. At that moment, however, Nicole couldn't help but appreciate the

did you wake up all of a sudden? I was so worried about you... Harley told me

wouldn't want to leave me alone or the baby." Nicole looked

hadn't been so firm all this time, perhaps she wouldn't have made it without him. She relied on her confidence that Kerr wouldn't be able

and answered, "I heard a voice saying that you were going to get married to someone else, so I woke up.

saw how sad she was earlier at the door of the

her a grand wedding, not that he ever doubted he could give her one. In fact, he would