Chapter 1194 - 545: The Responsibility That Must Be Shouldered

Chapter 1194: Chapter 545: The Responsibility That Must Be Shouldered

This action made Teresa completely freeze, her fingertips trembling slightly.

Run?

Or continue lying down?

Countless thoughts spun in her mind, and in her panic, she almost couldn’t control herself from crying out.

But just then, her mother’s words from the dream suddenly emerged in her mind.

"You’re no longer that little child who needs us to protect you at all times!"

"Face everything with courage!"

"Be brave when you meet your heart’s desire!"

Teresa took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and tried to calm her racing heart.

Her mother had told her to learn to be strong and not to panic and flee like she used to when things happened.

Herbert must be worried about them, which is why he’s holding them as they rest. She cannot allow her imagination to run wild, nor can she disturb him out of panic.

"..."

When her emotions were somewhat stable, Teresa slowly opened her eyes.

With her mother’s encouragement, she felt now... very brave!

Although unclear about what’s happening, this opportunity before her is indeed rare.

If she doesn’t cherish it, she’ll surely regret it later.

She silently took a breath, stopped overthinking, mustered her courage, and tentatively moved her hand from her side upwards.

Bit by bit, bit by bit.

Her fingertips gradually approached Herbert’s chest, first touching the edge of his clothes, then slowly upwards, finally gently resting on his chest.

The heartbeat there was steady and strong, transmitting through the thin fabric, like a silent comfort, calming her initially panicked heart.

Phew—

But just as the girl’s palm had just settled, suddenly, another warm small hand also dangled from above, lightly touching the back of her hand.

Teresa’s hand jerked violently as if scalded, nearly retracting.

"Wha!!?"

"Uh!!?"

Upon hearing the faint murmur, Teresa’s eyes widened as she stiffly turned her head, just meeting Yunier’s opened eyes.

Those eyes, usually always carrying a smile, were now filled with confusion, evidently not expecting this situation either.

Their eyes met, and the air instantly froze.

!!?

Teresa could distinctly see the blush slowly crawling up Yunier’s cheeks, even her ear tips turning red.

She didn’t dare laugh.

Because she knew very well, her expression was likely no different.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, leaving just the increasingly rapid sounds of their heartbeats and Herbert’s steady breathing echoing in their ears.

Just when Teresa was torn about whether to withdraw her hand first, Yunier suddenly moved—she didn’t retract her hand, but instead gently hooked Teresa’s fingers.

The two of them thus grasped hands in this strange manner.

???

Yunier silently smiled, then winked at Teresa, her lips moved silently, whispering with a breathy tone only they could hear:

"Shh, don’t wake him, he’s too tired."

?

Teresa hadn’t reacted yet when Yunier gently pinched her fingers again, lowering her voice even more, teasingly: "Hey! I saw that! Were you sneaking a feel of Herbert’s heartbeat just now? Look at you, your face is as red as an apple!"

"I-I wasn’t!"

Teresa hurriedly refuted, but her voice was somewhat trembling due to nervousness. She instinctively wanted to withdraw her hand, but Yunier tightened her grip slightly more.

???

Wait, just what are you up to, you little girl?

Let go first!

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