Aaron adjusted Aarvi to a comfortable position and securely wrapped her in his arms. His thumb caressed the side of her forehead looking at her tear-stained, flushed exhausted face and the lost gaze of her drooping eyes.
'How did you survive in such a harsh world?' He thought softly planting a peck on her forehead causing her to finally close her eyes and rest.
'Selfish?' He remembered why she told him about her family and her childhood.
She felt selfish because she finally got to see, feel, and relish being pampered, loved, and cared for her without expecting anything in return. She finally got to call a house a home that is filled with affection for her and she wasn't alone there. She feels she likes him because she thought she was craving his warmth but not him.
However, she failed to discern she never let anybody else show affection to her other than him. It may be the past or present, she carefully took steps before embracing him.
