When Mohammad saw the woman who looked like Artemis, he immediately ran over and wrapped his arms around her. "Artemis," he said breathlessly, "where were you?" His eyes darted between her and their mothers before settling back on hers. The other woman smiled warmly at him. "My name is Asteria," she said gently. "I'm Artemis's mother." She returned his hug carefully, not wanting to make him feel uncomfortable or replace the bond he shared with his own mother.

Artemis watched the exchange between her son and Mohammad's mom with interest. As they conversed, she couldn't help but feel a swell of pride in both of them. They had grown so much since their first encounter, learning to understand each other and accept one another despite their differences.

When Asteria finally released him from her embrace, Mohammad looked at Artemis questioningly. "Where did you get these clothes?" he asked, gesturing toward her human-like appearance.

"Thanks," Artemis murmured, taking a moment to adjust herself in the new position. As she glanced up at him, she noticed the tray of food he had brought and her stomach growled in response. "That smells amazing."

Ryan grinned, pleased that she seemed to be enjoying his company despite their circumstances. "Glad you think so," he said with a smile as he placed a pillow behind her back for support.

"Yes, Daddy," Artemis teased, her voice tinged with amusement as she took a forkful of eggs and fruit. As they ate in companionable silence, she couldn't help but marvel at how different things felt between them today. It was almost like they were... together. Not just partners in this strange game they were playing, but something more. Something real.

Artemis took a shaky breath, her heart pounding in her chest as she struggled to come up with a response. The pain was unlike anything she had ever experienced before - a searing, all-consuming agony that threatened to overwhelm her at every turn. But she couldn't bear to admit it, not to Ryan. "It's... it's bad," she whispered finally, her voice barely audible over the sound of her own racing heartbeat. Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes as she fought to hold them back, not wanting to show weakness in front of him. "

Artemis's heart sank as she saw the tears fall from his eyes. She wanted nothing more than to comfort him, to reassure him that everything would be okay. But she knew that if he took her to the hospital, the truth would come out - that they had been together, that he had hurt her. And she wasn't sure she could live with the consequences of that revelation.

"No," Artemis said firmly, stepping forward to stop him from leaving. "You don't understand."

A moan escaped Artemis's throat as Ryan claimed her lips, his kiss deepening and growing more demanding. Her body arched into his, their limbs tangled together as if they were one. She felt the heat of desire spread through her, igniting every cell until she could think of nothing else but being with him.

As he broke away from the kiss, Artemis gazed up at Ryan, her eyes cloudy with passion. "What are you waiting for?" she whispered, voice hoarse and needy. "

Artemis eagerly awaits Ryan's response, her heart pounding in anticipation of what is to come. The room is filled with a heavy tension now, a sexual energy that crackles between them like lightning. As Ryan gazes back at her, she can see the same hunger reflected in his eyes.