~ Present day ~
Lina woke up relaxed and well rested. It was almost 11 am, but she'd needed the sleep. She remembered the nightmare and her heart felt heavy.
But she'd slept well after. Shen held her until she fell asleep again and she didn't see the troubling images again.
As she rolled under the warm sheets lazily, her eyes fell on the angelic face of her husband sitting at her bedside with even more documents than she'd seen on his desk in the study!
It looked like Shen had already showered and was wearing a soft grey sweater. His reading glasses made him look older and his serious expression was endearing. Lina smiled to herself, revelling in his charm and beauty.
Feeling her intense gaze on him, Shen looked up to see her starstruck face. His serious eyes turned warm.
"Good morning, angel. Did you sleep alright?"
Lina sat up and yawned.
"Mm hmm. I did!" she looked better, even though she was still weak.
