Chapter 287 Let Me Carry You

Not long after, the doctor came out. "She's been bandaged up. You can go in now." Alex immediately stepped into the room and saw Irene awake. "Irene, how are you feeling?" he asked, quickly taking her hand. Irene's eyes turned teary. "Alex…" She threw her arms around him. She had truly thought she was going to die. She never imagined Alex would be the one to save her. His whole body went stiff as she hugged him. Even though he'd been with Raine for a long time, the most intimate they'd ever gotten was holding hands. He'd only ever felt gratitude toward Raine, never anything deeper. But now… With the soft warmth of the woman in his arms, his chest tightened, and something inside him melted. He wished he could take her pain away. "I'm here. Don't be afraid," he said gently. "I won't ever let you go through anything like this again. Irene, how do you want them punished?" Still holding him, Irene closed her eyes as tears slid down her cheeks. "I… I don't want to punish them." He