Dismissed

Leslie rushed into the running shower and swiftly gathered Vivian into his arms, carrying her out of the cold water. She was trembling and shivering uncontrollably. Leslie grabbed a few towels, gently wrapping her wet hair in one of them. With great care, he peeled off her soaking clothes and then removed his own.

Working quickly, Leslie began to dry her off, using the towels to gently mop her body. Once she was considerably drier, he led her to the bed and tucked her beneath the warm duvet. Concern etched across his face, he moved to make a small fire, hoping to bring some much-needed warmth to the room.

He took the wet clothes to Vivian's laundry dryer and

When his clothes were dry he put them back on.

Leslie climbed into the bed, joining Vivian beneath the duvet, and pulled her close. He held her tightly, providing warmth and comfort as she continued to shiver and tremble from the cold. Gradually, as the minutes passed, her trembling subsided, and exhaustion overcame her. With Le