“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.”

his deep dark eyes. He did not speak for a long time; his eyes

he said with a choking voice

smile as I had escaped

so good to see you!” I tugged his hand and held it

a glass and made sure I finished it. “You’ll get to see me every day from

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

in a playful mood.

and it was tighter than before. I felt

spectrum of emotions surged

I approached death, even the rhythm of my pulse had chided me for taking his love for me for granted, and that I

good fortune to

held his neck and

again. There was an unspeakable joy behind his

we met, over our marriage spanning a decade, I have never told him this. If I didn’t say it now,

to have any regrets on

planted a kiss on

again, just feeling grateful for

of that night suddenly returned to haunt me. “What happened

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