When Elion's eyes fluttered open again, he was met with a chorus of soft giggles.
He was pleased to discover that his head was resting on another wonderfully soft lap pillow, though this time, it was Aria who had taken the liberty of providing it.
"He is awake," he heard Tessa say.
Elion immediately closed his eyes again so that he could enjoy the lap pillow for a little longer.
"No, I'm not," he muttered.
A sharp pinch suddenly struck his side. "Ouch!" Elion immediately sat up and shot Mira a glare.
She was struggling to suppress her laughter, and judging by where she was sitting, she was clearly the culprit who had dared to pinch her husband.
Elion sighed and shook his head.
"It looks like you all have been having fun without me." The life of a married man was truly difficult.
'And it seems I will have to tolerate being bullied from now on.'
He rose from the couch and stretched slightly, quietly checking whether his body had recovered even the tiniest bit.
