Chapter 37

MY jaw hurts from yawning. I turn off the TV and look at the antique wall clock. It is past midnight.

I stood up. I headed to the kitchen and grabbed a basin with lukewarm water. Then I went up to the second floor.

When I opened the bedroom door I saw Kier sound asleep and snoozing. I noticed that he had changed his clothes. I set the basin down on the bedside table. Kier was still warm when I touched his forehead.

His face moved when the face towel touched his cheek. I wiped his forehead, neck, arms and…and chest. My fingers trembled when I felt his heartbeat.

I caressed his face. "Get well, so I don't have to worry about you."

I came out after I wiped Kier. I went back to the living room and lay down on the sofa because I was already drowsy. I picked up the throw pillow and hugged it. Until I fall asleep.

THE next morning when I woke up, I smelled the aroma of roasted garlic. I got up immediately. I knew Kier was in the kitchen, we were the only ones in the mansion.

I saw him busy c