Chapter 12

Lily approached Alexander meekly but saw him turn toward a table. Then he pointed his chin toward the table and said, “Drink that and go to sleep.”

Lily looked at the drink— it was hot chocolate. She was amazed that Alexander was so considerate and had prepared a lot for her in such a short time. Lily pursed her lips and drank the hot chocolate obediently. Her lower abdomen felt warm and relaxed as she sat on the bed. She almost dozed off.

Alexander dimmed the lights and glanced at her, "What is it?"

Lily could not hold back her yawn as she sleepily asked, “Aren’t you coming to bed?”

“I’ll sleep later. Don’t worry about me,” Alexander responded. He adjusted his wife’s pillow and tucked her in attentively. He sat down again and adjusted the air conditioner’s temperature before taking another sip of coffee.

Lily watched her husband’s movements drowsily as a faint yellow light bounced off him, reflecting on his face. He appeared blurry with a vague outline. Alexander was extraordinar