Chapter 71 Someone Occupies a Place in Her Heart

Gregory's hand paused only for a few seconds before he continued gently patting Veronica. Relentlessly, he repeated the gentle yet persistent motion, like he was comforting a child. "Darling, I miss you so much..." At that moment, Veronica let out another low murmur. Her voice was soft, but Gregory was so close that he heard every word clearly. He couldn't help but wonder who the person on Veronica's mind was. Gregory's face darkened instantly. With a swift motion, he rose from the bed and looked down at Veronica from above. He clenched his teeth, feeling that everything he had just done was utterly ridiculous! Veronica having a nightmare was absolutely none of his concern. His face darkened as he switched off the bedside lamp and returned to the couch to lie down once more. Perhaps his earlier attempts at comfort had worked. Veronica didn't have another nightmare for the rest of the night and gradually fell into a deep sleep. Gregory, however, couldn't sleep a wink. The next m