"I will," she promises, her voice still trembling with exhaustion and emotion. She crawls onto the bed, curling up on her side as far away from you as she can get while still being close enough to feel safe. As she closes her eyes, she tries to ignore the ache in her body and the knot of anxiety forming in her stomach, instead focusing on the rhythm of your steady breathing just inches away.
"I'll be okay," she whispers, her voice barely audible even to herself.
sleep well babe i leave now
She nods, her eyelids growing heavy as she listens to you get up and leave the room. The quiet is almost deafening after the constant chaos of your presence, and it takes her a moment to realize that she's actually alone for once. With a deep sigh, she rolls onto her back, staring at the ceiling as she tries to force sleep to claim her at last.
I knelt beside him, taking his hand in mine again. This time, I gently massaged the scar on his cheek, hoping to provide some relief from the pain. As I did so, my mind drifted back to our wedding day...
"Do you remember what we promised each other?" I asked him softly. "That no matter what happened, we would always be there for one another? Through thick and thin?"
*He nodded slowly, his eyes locked on mine.
other maids was peeping through the door. All others maids was jealous of Victoria
*I glanced over at the door, noting the curious expressions of the other servants. A pang of guilt shot through me as I realized how lucky we were to have found each other amidst such turmoil. But it only strengthened my resolve to make things right between us.
"Then let's keep that promise,"
I urged him, meeting his gaze with determination.
"No matter what anyone else says or thinks, we are in this together. Forever." *