The Woman From Hell

That night, after returning to my room, I took a shower and fell asleep. I fell asleep soon after I lay down, perhaps because I was exhausted. I was woken up by the glare of the sun the next day.

I stretched out my hand to touch the side of the bed. It was empty, and there was no warmth. Did Theo not come back to the room last night?

What I said last night came to mind. He really did not come in. I really did not know if I should say that he was upright or just had no EQ.

I got up from bed, washed up, and went downstairs.

Theo and Munchkin were busy in the kitchen and dining room. Munchkin was serving juice on the table. When he turned around and saw me, a bright smile appeared on his face. "Mommy, you're awake."

Theo came out of the kitchen the next second wearing an apron and holding a plate of scrambled eggs. He looked up at me and smiled flatteringly. "Breakfast is just done. You can come and eat now." This was probably to atone for what happened yesterday. I walked toward the dining table, pulled out the chair, and sat down. "You're being so virtuous today?"

"Why not? As long as I can make the madam smile." Theo winked at me.

More sweet talk.

Even so, I enjoyed it and could not help the corners of my mouth curling up. "Okay, let's consider that matter over. Just make sure it doesn't happen again."

Theo and Munchkin glanced at each other, the expression on their faces revealing a sense of success.

Munchkin put an egg in the bowl for me. "Mommy, eat more."

"You eat too, Munchkin."

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