Chapter 604

Outside, faint noises continued sporadically, but under the blanket, it was like a different world entirely. In the confined space, Andrew's and Melina's breaths mingled as they sat quietly, staring at each other. After a long silence, Andrew's deep voice broke through. "Because you're my one and only." Melina blinked. "What?" She froze for a moment before realizing what he meant. Andrew was answering the question she had asked him earlier—why he was so kind to her. Was she really his one and only? She was someone so ordinary, so unremarkable, and lived alone in this world. Was she truly the only one for him? Melina looked into Andrew's eyes. His gaze was unwavering and so earnest that it bordered on obsession. At this moment, he wasn't scheming or deceitful. He was pure and sincere—like how Melina herself used to be. Melina felt a subtle tremor in her heart, leaving her mind buzzing. Just then, someone outside accidentally bumped into the iron door, creating a loud bang. An