The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 423

“Do you think you’re untouchable? That nothing can hurt you?”

Matthew knew Reese was only scared for him. She was shaken, still caught up in the what-ifs, so he didn’t try to defend himself. He just kept quiet and listened.

Owning your mistakes was something he’d learned as soon as he joined the army. You don’t argue, you face up to what you did.

When Reese finally started to calm down, Matthew eased himself onto the edge of the bed beside her. They sat close, barely a hand’s width apart. He could smell the gentle scent of her shampoo, see the tired red in her eyes.

“I know you’re worried. I know I shouldn’t have gone behind your back,” he said softly. “But Derek’s the one who was gonna give me a second chance. My bone marrow donor. He’s the reason I’m still here.”

“Nathaniel only grabbed him because of me. He tortured him. I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.”

“And I didn’t go in alone.” He tried to meet her eyes, searching for a sign she understood. “Before I left, I called Frank from SWAT. We set a plan. The siren was our signal. The whole team was ready to move in. I wasn’t being reckless. I knew I could protect myself and get Derek out.”

He reached out, wanting to take her hand, but Reese pulled away so fast it stung.

“Confident?” Her voice rose, trembling at the edges. “You think that matters? Bullets don’t care if you’re confident. Nathaniel deals in human organs, Matthew. There’s nothing he won’t do.

“What if he’d lost it completely? What if he’d pulled the trigger? Would your confidence have stopped a bullet?

“If something happened to you… what would I do?

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