Chapter 10
"Silly, do you know what nonsense you're talking about?" he laughed, patting her back.
Aurelia tightened her arms, holding him even closer, afraid that if she let go, she would lose him.
She decided that she would pretend that nothing had happened yesterday.
Just like she told Kevin, forget everything.
She would stay by Arthur Baker's side and be a good wife.
Arthur patted her head, soothing her like a child, "Get up and change clothes. Don't you still need to do your makeup?"
As he spoke, he finally put some distance between them, gently tucking her hair behind her ear, "You've slept so much that your eyes are swollen."
At the mention of her appearance, Aurelia became anxious, rubbing her eyes, "Are they swollen? Is it obvious? How can I go out like this? Let me check."
She was about to get a mirror.
Arthur smiled, pulling her back, "I'm kidding, silly."
He affectionately tapped her nose with his finger, "You're beautiful no matter what."
