Chapter 596

In the vapor, Leona reached out and wrapped her arms around him, pressing her face against his chest. There was no telling how long it had been, and when she woke up again, she was upstairs in her room. Her voice was a little muffled, and out of habit she called out, "Hayden, give me water." She'd lived with Hayden for so many years that she was actually somewhat dependent on his presence in her bones. She had to be strong, moved away from Pines Ridge a long time ago, and whenever she was sick, she used Hayden like a servant. A glass of water was quickly passed to her lips, and with a half-smile, she drank it down slowly. The fire in her throat was washed away by the coolness, and it was only then that she fully opened her eyes to see that she was being held in Hayden's arms. "Better?" He changed his clothes, his brow filled with worry. Leona stared at him for a moment before she felt physically ill. Her face flushed and she hastily averted her eyes. She hadn't experienced this before