The last thing Clayton wanted was to see Nicole suffer, but he was even more afraid that something would happen to her.

Thus, he did not want to take any risks.

When Nicole was with him, she was perfectly normal and was the same as before.

Clayton was afraid that something would happen to her while he was away.

Every time he saw the scars on her arm, he was heartbroken and reminded himself not to take it lightly.

He tried to act nonchalantly, and both of them tried their best to ignore the