“Scarlett, you’ve been asleep for two days,” the soft voice said. “Please wake up!”

I wanted to say something and to open my eyes, but I did not succeed.

I felt something moist inside my bone-dry mouth. After some time, my face and limbs were being cleaned gently by a damp towel.

I couldn’t help but fall back asleep again due to my extreme fatigue.

My dreams were incomprehensible and confusing. The next time I opened my eyes, my surroundings were clearer to me than they were though I was still feeling groggy.

Ashton slumped over my bed as he was asleep. His hair looked rather greasy as though he hadn’t showered in days.

“Ashton!” I croaked. My voice was hoarse but I was surprised that I managed to say that.

I smiled at the realization that I was still alive. It feels so good to be alive!

At the sound of his name, Ashton straightened himself up. He looked haggard and unkempt. I reached out to caress his face and felt a cluster of tiny beards poking out of his chin.

I chuckled. “Haven’t I just shaved for you? They’ve grown back.”

clutched my hand tightly and gaze at me with his deep dark eyes. He did not

he said with a

with a smile as

see you!” I

made sure I finished it. “You’ll get to see me every day from now on,” he

my throat felt a lot more comfortable and moister. “If I could fit you in my pocket, I’ll get to see you every day,” I said, wasting no time in teasing him as soon as I

“You’re in a playful mood. It’s good to

it was tighter than

and savored it. The entire spectrum of emotions surged through me and I felt lucky to

freezer. As I approached death, even the rhythm of my pulse had chided me for taking his love for me for

my good fortune to have met him in

I whispered as I held his neck and

hugged me again. There was an unspeakable joy behind his

very much,” I said. Since the day we met, over our marriage spanning a decade, I have never told him this. If I didn’t say it now, I didn’t

was not going to have any

deep into my eyes. He nodded and planted a kiss on my forehead.

again, just feeling grateful for

placed my head on his chest to savor the peace that came with it, the incidents of that

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255