Thirteen

Charlotte woke up early the next morning. The first thing that came to her mind was her husband whom she waited for a long time for before falling asleep

'Did he return to the room?' she thought as she sat up and turned to look beside her. The bed was empty which mean that he did not return

She sighed as she proceeded to get down but paused when her eyes went to the indentation on the pillow

She grabbed it wide-eyed and sniffed it. Her face broke out in a wide smile when she perceived his cologne on it. He really returned

She, who was moody some seconds ago, was suddenly happy. She stood up and began to prepare for work all the while whistling happily

She thought that because he woke up early he must have left for work but she was wrong. She met him at the dining table having his breakfast, he was already dressed for work

"Good morning husband" she smiled widely as she moved to sit where she sat last night by his right hand side

"Hm" he grunted and continue