The Woman From Hell

The night was late. I was leaning against the bed and was almost falling asleep, yet Theo had not come in.

How long will Townsend pester him?

I yawned and was dozing off when the sound of the door opening came. I turned around, and it was indeed Theo who had entered. He looked at me with a leisurely smile. "Not asleep yet?" "Why are you so late?" I yawned as I spoke. Sniffling, my eyes went moist.

Theo got onto the bed and covered me with the blanket. "You're obviously sleepy, yet you wait for me, little fool." He planted a light kiss on the top of my head.

I straightened my back and asked him, "Why were you so late?"

"It's been a long time since I saw Townsend. We chatted for a while."

"I wonder what two grown men have to talk about." I pursed my lips, feeling a little sour.

Theo looked at me with a smile. When he saw my expression, his smile widened. "What? Are you feeling jealous of a guy?"

I pushed him away and lay down. "As if."

"You say that, but your tone begs to differ."

I covered my head with the blanket. "I'm not."

you say you're not, you're not. You are the mother of three children. Why are you still so childish?" Theo seemed amused by me. I could

out and looked at

out and turned

hand reach out to me in

always fall asleep with peace of

day, I was woken up by the sun's glare outside the window. looked at the time. It was only half past

to the side, but it

all sense of

up,

downstairs just in time

and

the outside.

them were in sportswear.

"You guys..."

out for a run

expect your stamina to

go for a run every morning?" I looked confused. Why did I not know

you can't

you don't even know that Theo darling does morning exercises every day. How are

could not say a word. I