Chapter 723 It’s Past the Safe Period

I looked at Lucas, my brain still sluggish. The small black cat at my waist nudged me with its paw, and gradually I became clearer. I looked at him, nodding slightly, then shaking my head. "Not hungry. What time is it?" He picked up the watch beside him and looked at it. "It's 4 in the afternoon. Still early." This nap unexpectedly lasted two hours. It was similar to when he was not around, just that today I felt a bit more at peace. Feeling refreshed, I wanted to get up, but he held onto my waist. I looked at him hesitantly, wondering what was wrong. He looked at me intently and whispered, "Can you lie with me a little longer?" Naturally, I had no reason to refuse. I nodded slightly. The sunlight outside remained the same, but it had shifted slightly away from the balcony. He was not sleepy, just lying there quietly, watching me with serene and gentle eyes. I could not decipher what he was thinking at that moment. After a while, he suddenly spoke, almost sighing, "If only it cou