Chapter 44

Aurora woke up because of hunger. Slowly opening her eyes, she saw a dim light. Her head felt heavy, and her throat was dry and painful. After taking a moment, she got out of bed. When she looked up, she saw Owen sleeping on the couch across the room. Aurora was stunned, and memories from the previous night surged back. She ended up with a fever in the middle of the night, Connie stayed with her, and later, Owen personally took care of her. Hadn't he gone out for business dinner? Yet he took her to the hospital to get her wounds cleaned, sent her home, and even came back in the middle of the night to look after her? This man... had a strong sense of responsibility. After thinking for a bit, Aurora decided to get up and wash up. She was still starving, and her throat was sore. She planned to have some water and take care of her hunger. When she came out after freshening up and changing her clothes, Owen was still sound asleep. So, she found a blanket and quietly approached to cov