Ashton rose to his feet without speaking. The doctor came in for a quick check-up. “Mrs. Fuller is completely fine. A few more days of rest and she’ll be cleared for discharge.”

Ashton nodded. Capitalizing on his attention being elsewhere, I pushed the half-eaten bowl of soup away from me.

After the doctor left, I rose to go to the bathroom. However, my legs were not in use for too long and I toppled over the moment I put some weight on them.

Ashton’s reflexes were lightning quick. He reached out and caught hold of me. “What are you doing?” he asked sternly.

“I want to go to the washroom,” I answered, trying not to laugh. That was embarrassing.

Ashton lifted me up in his arms and carried me into the bathroom. He then threw me over his shoulder and undid my pants for me.

 

“Ashton, I can do this on my own,” I said hurriedly, pushing him away. “Please wait for me outside.” I was hoping he would leave before he saw how red I was.

“What’s the matter? I’ve seen every part of you before, haven’t I?” he said with a frown.

 

How is that the same?

I pushed him again. “It’s not the same. Please let me do this on my own. I think I can manage!”

Ashton threw my hands off bossily. “I have been changing your urine bags for the past two days,” he said. “You are my wife, I should be taking care of you. I’m sure you would do the same when I’m old and grey. Stop overthinking.”

was speechless. He was right. After being married for so long, there wasn’t anything left to hide

a whole other thing when I’m completely conscious. I pushed him gently. “That was different but I’m awake now. I can do this on

pouted at me. “Be careful

I nodded.

timeless good looks and graceful

become so meticulous and

rest in the hospital, the doctor examined me

at the hospital. He had even brought over all of my toiletries. Joseph

on the edge of the bed and watched him pack my clothes. “Ashton, when you’re old and broke, you could apply for a

Ashton placed my folded

a moment’s pause. With his abilities, he would never be as poor

the toiletries into the basin we paid for during my stay at the hospital. It was used to hold the water to clean my face when I was rendered immobile

to bring that home?” I asked. We didn’t need that

It was practically brand new, it would have gone to waste if it was left here

of man who did not concern himself with the nitty gritty aspects of whether or not a basin would come in

smiled at me as she entered to perform her daily cleaning

befriend her during the past couple of days. She appeared to be a mute, as she had always greeted me with a smile and nothing

basin on her tray of tools. In a few gestures,

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