By the time Theodora returned from visiting her home and taking the things she needed from there after about two hours, Bertha was done with the cooking and was washing clothes outside the house.
She kept her face hidden from Theodora when she arrived. The blush from her kiss with Gerald was still evident on her cheeks, and she didn't want Theodora to see it.
After announcing her arrival to Bertha, Theodora went upstairs after seeing that Gerald was not in the living room or the kitchen.
She opened the door of her room while calling his name.
"Gerald? Ger-" Theodora shook her head with a small smile gracing her lips.
Gerald was asleep on his stomach without any care in the world. Why wouldn't he when he got what he had dreamed for so long?!
Theodora walked silently toward the bed. Leaning down, she stroked the side of his face and ran her long fingers through his silky hair.
