Chapter 510

Jace snapped himself out of his thoughts and forced himself back to reality. He wasn’t Kevin—he was Jace. Even if he couldn’t stand by Norah’s side as her lover, he could still be her friend, her brother. In this life, Jace lived for Norah.

Kevin returned to the bedroom with the medicine, only to find Norah fresh out of the shower. Her wet hair clung to her shoulders, the faint scent of roses lingering in the air. He quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped her hair, his voice gentle but urgent. “Take off your clothes a little. I’ll apply the medicine.”

“Okay,” Norah replied softly, doing as he asked.

Kevin’s hands were careful as he applied the medicine, his touch light, almost hesitant. He even blew gently on the treated area, afraid the solution might sting or irritate her wounds. But to Norah, the pain was nothing. She remembered her early days as a war correspondent, when she’d been thrown into the chaos of battlefields. Once, a steel bar from the rubble had pierced straight through her foot. She was supposed to rest for six months, but she’d returned to the frontlines in just over three. Over time, she’d grown numb to minor pains. After all, she’d faced war—how could she cry over something so small?

“Norah, I’m sorry,” Kevin’s voice broke, his eyes glistening. “I’ve left you alone all these years…” He fought back tears, afraid they’d fall onto her back. Tears were bitter, salty—he didn’t want her to feel that.

Norah’s throat tightened. She understood Kevin. If he hadn’t been held back, he would’ve been by her side all along, never giving up. She managed a small smile. “Kevin, the past is behind us. Let’s not bring it up again. What matters now is Cooper. No matter what happens with Cooper…”