Chapter 71. Hush Money

SEBASTIAN'S P O V

The beautiful woman was tucked up in a ball on my bed, appearing to be sound asleep. Nobody knew that the moment I laid eyes on her, my heart suddenly calmed down and it made me wonder how this woman, even in her sleep, did this to me.

‘‘Celine...’’ I called out softly as I reached out and tucked the hair behind her ear after giving it a light sweep across her face.

‘‘Don't leave me...’’ she mumbled, her eyes still closed. It appeared as though she was having a nightmare. ‘‘Would you please stay...?’’

She quickly wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her head in my chest, her body shook violently.

‘‘Don't go, mom...’’ She snorted, pleading. ‘‘Don't leave me…’’

I was slightly stunned. She was having a dream about her mother.

‘‘I’m hurting…’’ she murmured again. ‘‘I've never been in so much pain in my life…’’ she whimpered, her tone so full of anguish that it couldn't help but shake.

Her cries got softer and softer, and