Chapter 40 - Layla Prime

Layla POV

“Layla, babe, I am sorry for waking you up,” I hear Jo say from the door. I open my eyes slightly, and she smiles as she walks into the room and kneels beside my bed. I look at her, frowning as I have lost track of time. She made me the most fantastic lunch, and then I went back to sleep, and I had no clue what time it was.

“There’s someone here to see you,” she whispers, and I sit up, feeling my head spin. I rub my face, and I see him when I look at the door. Richard, standing there with a bouquet of flowers, his hair messy, and his eyes locked on me.

“Hi,” I whisper, and he looks at Jo and then at me, not sure what to do.

“Hi,” he replies, and Jo stands up, walking to the door.

“I’ll leave you two alone,” she says before walking out and cl